The Roman Catholic Diocese of Luoyang/Loyang ( la, Loiamen(sis), ) is a
diocese
In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associat ...
located in the city of
Luoyang
Luoyang is a city located in the confluence area of Luo River (Henan), Luo River and Yellow River in the west of Henan province. Governed as a prefecture-level city, it borders the provincial capital of Zhengzhou to the east, Pingdingshan to the ...
in the
Ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction in Christian Churches with traditional hierarchical structure, including Western Christianity and Eastern Christianity. In general, an ecclesiastical province consists of sever ...
of
Kaifeng
Kaifeng () is a prefecture-level city in east-central Henan province, China. It is one of the Eight Ancient Capitals of China, having been the capital eight times in history, and is best known for having been the Chinese capital during the Nor ...
in China.
History
* May 25, 1929: Established as
Apostolic Prefecture
An apostolic prefect or prefect apostolic is a priest who heads what is known as an apostolic prefecture, a 'pre-diocesan' missionary jurisdiction where the Catholic Church is not yet sufficiently developed to have it made a diocese. Although it ...
of Luoyang 洛陽 from the
Apostolic Vicariate of Zhengzhou 鄭州
* January 28, 1935: Promoted as
Apostolic Vicariate of Luoyang 洛陽
* April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Luoyang 洛陽
Leadership
*
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
s of Luoyang 洛陽 (Roman rite)
** Bishop Peter Li Hong-ye (1988 - 2011)
** Bishop
Assuero Teogano Bassi,
S.X. () (April 11, 1946 – November 8, 1970)
* Vicars Apostolic of Luoyang 洛陽 (Roman Rite)
** Bishop Assuero Teogano Bassi, S.X. () (January 28, 1935 – April 11, 1946)
* Prefects Apostolic of Luoyang 洛陽 (Roman Rite)
** Fr. Assuero Teogano Bassi, S.X. () (later Bishop) (January 9, 1930 – January 28, 1935)
References
GCatholic.org
Roman Catholic dioceses in China
Christian organizations established in 1929
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Christianity in Henan
Religion in Luoyang
1929 establishments in China
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