Diocese of Luoyang [Loyang]

Dioecesis Loiamensis

Bishop(s)

Vacant
Peter Mao Qingfu, Auxiliary Bishop
Placidus Pei Ronggui (Pei Yonggui), O.C.S.O., Coadjutor Bishop Emeritus

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

Prefecture Apostolic of Loyang [Luoyang]
- Latin Name: de Loyang
- Erected: 25 May 1929
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Loyang [Luoyang]
- Latin Name: Loiamensis
- Elevated: 28 January 1935
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Assuero Teofano Bassi, S.X. † (9 Jan 1930 Appointed - 8 Nov 1970 Died)
[Paul Xi Minhuan (Hi Minhuan, Hsi Minhuan, Xi Minghuan)] † (Jun 1958 Ordained Bishop - )
Peter Li Hongye † (7 Aug 1987 Ordained Bishop - 23 Apr 2011 Died)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Loyang [Luoyang]
25 May 1929	Erected	Vicariate 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 1935	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Loyang [Luoyang]	Vicariate Apostolic of Loyang [Luoyang]
Diocese of Luoyang [Loyang]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Loyang [Luoyang]	Diocese of Luoyang [Loyang]

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 Luoyang [Loyang]

1950 10,122 3,000,000 .3% 8 25 33 306 25 11 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 Luoyang [Loyang]
1950	10,122	3,000,000	.3%	8	25	33	306			25	11	ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Peter Mao Qingfu (Auxiliary Bishop: 14 Oct 2003)
Placidus Pei Ronggui (Pei Yonggui), O.C.S.O. (Coadjutor Bishop: 14 Oct 2003 to 2011)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Assuero Teofano Bassi, S.X. † (Prefect: 9 Jan 1930; Vicar Apostolic: 28 Jan 1935; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 8 Nov 1970)
Peter Li Hongye † (Bishop: 7 Aug 1987 to 23 Apr 2011)
[Paul Xi Minhuan (Hi Minhuan, Hsi Minhuan, Xi Minghuan)] † (Bishop: Jun 1958)

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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