Yongping [Yüngping] (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Peter Fang Jianping, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Beijing [Peking]
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 30,000 (11,587 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Yongping, Hebei, China

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Orientale}
- Latin Name: Ce-Li Orientalis
- Erected: 23 December 1899
- Vicariate
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Yüngpingfu
- Latin Name: de Yüngpingfu
- Name Changed: 3 December 1924
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Ernest Frans Geurts, C.M. † (25 Dec 1899 Appointed - 21 Jul 1940 Died)
Eugène Joseph Hubert Lebouille, C.M. † (21 Jul 1940 Succeeded - 21 Jun 1948 Resigned)
[Peter Lan Bo-lu (Lan Pai Lu)] † (20 Apr 1958 Ordained Bishop - 1966 Died)
Paul Liu Jing-he † (21 Dec 1981 Ordained Bishop - 8 Jun 2008 Retired)
Peter Fang Jianping (8 Jun 2008 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Orientale}
23 December 1899	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Southeastern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Meridio-Orientale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Orientale} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Yüngpingfu
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Orientale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Yüngpingfu
Diocese of Yongping [Yüngping]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Yüngpingfu	Diocese of Yongping [Yüngping]

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 Yongping [Yüngping]

1950 4,000,000 .0% 12 30 42 0 9 49 15 ap1951

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 Yongping [Yüngping]
1950		4,000,000	.0%	12	30	42	0		9	49	15	ap1951

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Peter Fang Jianping (Coadjutor Bishop: 6 Jan 2000; Bishop: 8 Jun 2008 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Ernest Frans Geurts, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 25 Dec 1899 to 21 Jul 1940)
Jan Herrijgers, C.M. † (Apostolic Administrator: 4 Jun 1948 to 1983)
[Peter Lan Bo-lu (Lan Pai Lu)] † (Bishop: 20 Apr 1958 to 1966)
Eugène Joseph Hubert Lebouille, C.M. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 16 Jul 1928; Vicar Apostolic: 21 Jul 1940; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 21 Jun 1948)
Paul Liu Jing-he † (Bishop: 21 Dec 1981 to 8 Jun 2008)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Yüngpingfu
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 17, Page 23, to Page 25
Diocese of Yongping [Yüngping]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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