Roman Catholic Diocese of Luoyang
Diocese of Luoyang Dioecesis Loiamensis 天主教洛阳教区 | |
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Location | |
Country | China |
Ecclesiastical province | Kaifeng |
Metropolitan | Kaifeng |
Statistics | |
Area | 25,000 km2 (9,700 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 1950) 3,000,000 10,122 (0.3%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Cathedral | Cathedral of the Mother of God in Luoyang |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Sede Vacante |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Joseph Gao Hongxiao |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Luoyang/Loyang (Latin: Loiamen(sis), Chinese: 洛陽) is a diocese located in the city of Luoyang in the ecclesiastical province of Kaifeng in China.
History
[edit]- May 25, 1929: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Luoyang 洛陽 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Zhengzhou 鄭州
- January 28, 1935: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Luoyang 洛陽
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Luoyang 洛陽
Leadership
[edit]- Bishops of Luoyang 洛陽 (Roman rite)
- Bishop Peter Li Hong-ye (1988 - 2011)
- Bishop Assuero Teogano Bassi, S.X. (巴友仁) (April 11, 1946 – November 8, 1970)
- Vicars Apostolic of Luoyang 洛陽 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Assuero Teogano Bassi, S.X. (巴友仁) (January 28, 1935 – April 11, 1946)
- Prefects Apostolic of Luoyang 洛陽 (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Assuero Teogano Bassi, S.X. (巴友仁) (later Bishop) (January 9, 1930 – January 28, 1935)
References
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