Diocese of Changzhi [Luan]

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Shansi {Scian-Si} (Chan-Si)
  • Latin Name: Scian-Si
  • Split: 1838
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Shansi {Scian-Si Meridionale}
  • Latin Name: Scian-Si Meridionalis
  • Split: 17 June 1890
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Luanfu
  • Latin Name: de Luanfu
  • Name Changed: 3 December 1924
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Joachin (Gioacchino Domenico) Salvetti, O.F.M. Obs. † ( 1838 Appointed - 21 Sep 1843 Died)
• Alfonso-Maria di Donato, O.F.M. Obs. † (21 Sep 1843 Succeeded - 2 Mar 1844 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Scen-Si (Chen-si, Shensi))
• Gabriel Grioglio, O.F.M. Obs. † (2 Mar 1844 Appointed - Dec 1869 Resigned)
• Luigi Carlo Antonio Moccagatta, O.F.M. Obs. † (27 Sep 1870 Appointed - 6 Sep 1891 Died)
• Martin Poell, O.F.M. Ref. † (20 Jun 1890 Appointed - 2 Jan 1891 Died)
• Johannes Anton Hoffmann, O.F.M. Rec. † (24 Apr 1891 Appointed - 16 Jul 1901 Resigned)
• Albertus Odoricus Timmer, O.F.M. † (31 Jul 1901 Appointed - 20 Aug 1926 Resigned)
• Anton Theodor Fortunatus Spruit, O.F.M. † (22 Dec 1927 Appointed - 12 Jul 1943 Died)
• Franciscus Gerard Constantin Kramer, O.F.M. † (7 Feb 1946 Appointed - 1983 Resigned)
• Anthony Li Weidao † (21 Jul 1982 Ordained Bishop - 21 Jul 1998 Died)
• Ermenegildus (Paul) Li Yi, O.F.M. † (21 Jul 1998 Succeeded - 24 May 2012 Died)
• Andrew Jin Daoyuan † (6 Jan 2000 Ordained Bishop - 2002 Resigned)
• Peter Ding Lingbin ( 2013 Confirmed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Changzhi [Luan]
1949	30,000	3,000,000	1.0%	18		18	1,666			27		ap2002

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Francis Joseph Cui Qingqi, O.F.M.
• Peter Ding Lingbin (Priest: 16 Nov 1992; Bishop: 2013 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Paolo Carnevali (Carnevale), O.F.M. Obs. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 27 Sep 1870 to 23 May 1875)
• Alfonso-Maria di Donato, O.F.M. Obs. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 1838; Vicar Apostolic: 21 Sep 1843 to 2 Mar 1844)
• St. Grégoire Grassi, O.F.M. Obs. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 25 Jan 1876 to 17 Jun 1891)
• Gabriel Grioglio, O.F.M. Obs. † (Vicar Apostolic: 2 Mar 1844 to Dec 1869)
• Johannes Anton Hoffmann, O.F.M. Rec. † (Vicar Apostolic: 24 Apr 1891 to 16 Jul 1901)
• Andrew Jin Daoyuan † (Bishop: 6 Jan 2000 to 2002)
• Franciscus Gerard Constantin Kramer, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 7 Feb 1946; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 1983)
• Anthony Li Weidao † (Bishop: 21 Jul 1982 to 21 Jul 1998)
• Ermenegildus (Paul) Li Yi, O.F.M. † (Coadjutor Bishop: 28 Jan 1998; Bishop: 21 Jul 1998 to 24 May 2012)
• Luigi Carlo Antonio Moccagatta, O.F.M. Obs. † (Vicar Apostolic: 27 Sep 1870 to 6 Sep 1891)
• Martin Poell, O.F.M. Ref. † (Vicar Apostolic: 20 Jun 1890 to 2 Jan 1891)
• Joachin (Gioacchino Domenico) Salvetti, O.F.M. Obs. † (Vicar Apostolic: 1838 to 21 Sep 1843)
• Anton Theodor Fortunatus Spruit, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 22 Dec 1927 to 12 Jul 1943)
• Albertus Odoricus Timmer, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 31 Jul 1901 to 20 Aug 1926)

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