Nanyang [Nanyang] (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Peter Jin Lugang, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kaifeng [Kaifeng]
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 12,000 (4,635 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Kinkia Kang, Nanyang, Henan, China

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Honan {Ho-Nan Meridionale}
- Latin Name: Ho-Nanen Meridionalis
- Split: 28 August 1882
- Vicariate
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Nanyang [Nanyang]
- Latin Name: de Nanyang
- Name Changed: 3 December 1924
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Stefano Scarella, P.I.M.E. † (1 Sep 1882 Appointed - 8 Jan 1884 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Northern Honan {Ho-Nan Settentrionale})
Simeone Volonteri, P.I.M.E. † (1 Sep 1882 Appointed - 21 Dec 1904 Died)
Angelo Cattaneo, P.I.M.E. † (27 Jun 1905 Appointed - 15 Dec 1910 Died)
Noè Giuseppe Tacconi, P.I.M.E. † (18 Sep 1911 Appointed - 20 Nov 1916 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Eastern Honan {Ho-Nan Orientale})
Flaminio Belotti, P.I.M.E. † (14 Jun 1917 Appointed - 1937 Resigned)
Pietro Massa, P.I.M.E. † (29 Mar 1938 Appointed - 19 Feb 1978 Died)
Joseph Jin Dechen † ( 1981 Ordained Bishop - 21 Nov 2002 Died)
Joseph Zhu Baoyu † (21 Nov 2002 Appointed - 2010 Retired)
Peter Jin Lugang ( 2010 Succeeded - )
Joseph Zhu Baoyu † (30 Jun 2011 Installed - 7 May 2020 Died)
Peter Jin Lugang (7 May 2020 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Honan {Ho-Nan Meridionale}
28 August 1882	Split	Vicariate Apostolic of Honan {Ho-Nan}	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Honan {Ho-Nan Settentrionale} Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Honan {Ho-Nan Meridionale}
21 September 1916	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Honan {Ho-Nan Meridionale} (Kueitefu, Cengcioufu, and Kaifongfu)	Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Honan {Ho-Nan Orientale} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Nanyang [Nanyang]
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Honan {Ho-Nan Meridionale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Nanyang [Nanyang]
2 March 1933	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Nanyang [Nanyang] (Tongpeh, Miyang, Yeshyen, and Wuyang) Prefecture Apostolic of Sinyangchow (Siping, Suiping, and Kioshan)	Prefecture Apostolic of Chumatien [Zhumadian] (erected)
Diocese of Nanyang [Nanyang]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Nanyang [Nanyang]	Diocese of Nanyang [Nanyang]

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 Nanyang [Nanyang]

1950 22,807 4,025,000 .6% 8 26 34 670 38 1 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 Nanyang [Nanyang]
1950	22,807	4,025,000	.6%	8	26	34	670			38	1	ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Flaminio Belotti, P.I.M.E. † (Vicar Apostolic: 14 Jun 1917 to 1937)
Angelo Cattaneo, P.I.M.E. † (Vicar Apostolic: 27 Jun 1905 to 15 Dec 1910)
Joseph Jin Dechen † (Bishop: 1981 to 21 Nov 2002)
Pietro Massa, P.I.M.E. † (Vicar Apostolic: 29 Mar 1938; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 19 Feb 1978)
Stefano Scarella, P.I.M.E. † (Vicar Apostolic: 1 Sep 1882 to 8 Jan 1884)
Noè Giuseppe Tacconi, P.I.M.E. † (Vicar Apostolic: 18 Sep 1911 to 20 Nov 1916)
Simeone Volonteri, P.I.M.E. † (Vicar Apostolic: 1 Sep 1882 to 21 Dec 1904)
Joseph Zhu Baoyu † (Coadjutor Bishop: 19 Mar 1995; Bishop: 21 Nov 2002 to 2010)

Source(s)

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

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