Diocese of Pingliang [Pingliang]

Dioecesis Pimliamensis

Bishop(s)

Anthony Li Hui, Bishop
Nicholas Han Jide, O.F.M. Cap., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 24 June 1950
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Lanzhou [Lanchow]
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Pingliang, Gansu, China

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Pingliang [Pingliang]
- Latin Name: Pimliamensis
- Erected: 25 January 1930
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Ignacio Gregorio Larrañaga Lasa, O.F.M. Cap. † (29 Apr 1930 Appointed - 18 Feb 1975 Died)
Philipp Ma Qi (Ma Ji) † (15 Mar 1987 Ordained Bishop - 11 Feb 1999 Died)
Nicholas Han Jide, O.F.M. Cap. (16 Apr 1999 Succeeded - 15 Jan 2026 Retired)
Anthony Li Hui (15 Jan 2026 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Pingliang [Pingliang]
25 January 1930	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Tsinchow [Tianshui] (Kingyuentao (Pingliang, Huating, Tsing-ning , Lungteh, Chwanglang, Kingyang, Ninghsien, Cheng-ning, Hoshui, Hwanhsien, Kingchow, Tsungsin, Ohenyuen, Lingtai, Kuyen, Haiyan, and Hwaping))	Prefecture Apostolic of Pingliang [Pingliang] (erected)
Diocese of Pingliang [Pingliang]
24 June 1950	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Pingliang [Pingliang]	Diocese of Pingliang [Pingliang]

Affiliated People, Living

Nicholas Han Jide, O.F.M. Cap. (Coadjutor Bishop: 19 Sep 1996; Bishop: 16 Apr 1999 to 15 Jan 2026)
Anthony Li Hui (Coadjutor Bishop: 11 Jan 2021; Bishop: 15 Jan 2026)

Affiliated People, Deceased

Ignacio Gregorio Larrañaga Lasa, O.F.M. Cap. † (Prefect: 29 Apr 1930; Bishop: 25 Jun 1950 to 18 Feb 1975)
Philipp Ma Qi (Ma Ji) † (Bishop: 15 Mar 1987 to 11 Feb 1999)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Pingliang [Pingliang]
- Acta Apostolicæ Sedis, Volume 22, Page 477, and Page 478
Diocese of Pingliang [Pingliang]
- Acta Apostolicæ Sedis, Volume 43, Page 145, to Page 147

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