Prefecture Apostolic of Yueyang [Yochow]

Praefectura Apostolica Yochovensis

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Prefecture Apostolic
Erected: 7 May 1931
Prefecture
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Yueyang, Hunan, China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Angel de la Calle Fontecha, O.S.A. † (16 Jan 1932 Appointed - 2 Aug 1964 Died)
[James Li Shu-ren], O.S.A. † (26 Oct 1958 Ordained Bishop - 7 Oct 1997 Died)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
7 May 1931	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Changteh [Changde] (Yochow, Pinkiang, Linsiang, and Hwajung)	Prefecture Apostolic of Yueyang [Yochow] (erected)

Affiliated Bishops, Living

None

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Angel de la Calle Fontecha, O.S.A. † (Prefect: 16 Jan 1932 to 2 Aug 1964)
[James Li Shu-ren], O.S.A. † (Bishop: 26 Oct 1958 to 7 Oct 1997)

Source(s)

Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 24, Page 47

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