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Diocese of Luoyang [Loyang]

Dioecesis Loiamensis



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Bishop(s)

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Elevated: 11 April 1946
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kaifeng [Kaifeng]
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: China
  • Square Kilometers: 25,000 (9,656 Square Miles)
  • Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Luoyang, Henan, China

Historical Details


Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
Prefecture Apostolic of Loyang [Luoyang]
25 May 1929ErectedVicariate Apostolic of Chengchow [Zhengzhou] (Kunghsien, Yenshihsien, Mengtsing, Loyang, Sinansien, MiencMh, Yungning, Yiyang, Sunghsien, Teng-feng, Nanyang, Schanchow, Lingyao, Wensiang, Lushi, Pingteng, and Tseyou) Prefecture Apostolic of Loyang [Luoyang] (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Loyang [Luoyang]
28 January 1935ElevatedPrefecture Apostolic of Loyang [Luoyang] Vicariate Apostolic of Loyang [Luoyang]
Diocese of Luoyang [Loyang]
11 April 1946ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Loyang [Luoyang] Diocese of Luoyang [Loyang]

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
Diocese of Luoyang [Loyang]
195010,1223,000,000.3%825333062511ap2002

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Prefecture Apostolic of Loyang [Luoyang]
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 21, Page 657, and Page 658
  • Diocese of Luoyang [Loyang]
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313
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