Laohekou [Laohokow] (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Hankow [Hankou]
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 30,000 (11,587 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Laohekou, Hubei, China

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Northwestern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Occiduo-Settentrionale}
- Latin Name: de Hupè Occiduo-Septentrionalis
- Split: 2 September 1870
- Vicariate
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Laohokow [Laohekou]
- Latin Name: Laohocheuvensis
- Name Changed: 3 December 1924
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Cesare Dalceggio, O.F.M. † ( 1871 Appointed - 2 Aug 1871 Died)
Pascal Bili, O.F.M. Ref. † (19 Dec 1876 Appointed - 12 May 1878 Died)
Ezechias Banci, O.F.M. Ref. † (23 Sep 1879 Appointed - 22 Sep 1903 Died)
Fabiano Francesco Landi, O.F.M. † (16 May 1904 Appointed - 30 Jun 1920 Died)
Luigi Ermenegildo Ricci, O.F.M. † (22 Feb 1922 Appointed - 18 Oct 1930 Resigned)
Alfonso Maria Corrado Ferroni, O.F.M. † (28 Jan 1932 Appointed - 10 Mar 1966 Died)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Northwestern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Occiduo-Settentrionale}
2 September 1870	Split	Vicariate Apostolic of Hupeh {Hu-Pè}	Vicariate Apostolic of Northwestern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Occiduo-Settentrionale} Vicariate Apostolic of Southwestern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Occiduo-Meridionale} Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Orientale}
Vicariate Apostolic of Laohokow [Laohekou]
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Northwestern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Occiduo-Settentrionale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Laohokow [Laohekou]
25 May 1936	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Laohokow [Laohekou] (Siangyang, Tsaoyang, Jcheng, and Nanchang)	Prefecture Apostolic of Siangyang [Xiangyang] (erected)
Diocese of Laohekou [Laohokow]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Laohokow [Laohekou]	Diocese of Laohekou [Laohokow]

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 Laohekou [Laohokow]

1950 20,445 2,500,000 .8% 12 15 27 757 6 46 14 ap2002

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 Laohekou [Laohokow]
1950	20,445	2,500,000	.8%	12	15	27	757		6	46	14	ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Ezechias Banci, O.F.M. Ref. † (Vicar Apostolic: 23 Sep 1879 to 22 Sep 1903)
Pascal Bili, O.F.M. Ref. † (Vicar Apostolic: 19 Dec 1876 to 12 May 1878)
Cesare Dalceggio, O.F.M. † (Pro-Vicar Apostolic: 1871 to 2 Aug 1871)
Alfonso Maria Corrado Ferroni, O.F.M. † (Apostolic Administrator: 18 Oct 1930; Vicar Apostolic: 28 Jan 1932; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 10 Mar 1966)
Fabiano Francesco Landi, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 16 May 1904 to 30 Jun 1920)
Luigi Ermenegildo Ricci, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 22 Feb 1922 to 18 Oct 1930)
Eustachio Vito Modesto Zanoli, O.F.M. Ref. † (Apostolic Administrator: 1871 to 1876)

Source(s)

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

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