Diocese of Luoyang
| Diocese of Luoyang Dioecesis Loiamensis 天主教洛阳教区 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Kaifeng |
| Metropolitan | Kaifeng |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 25,000 km2 (9,700 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 1950) 3,000,000 10,122 (0.3%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Mother of God in Luoyang |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Sede Vacante |
| Auxiliary Bishops | Peter Mao Qingfu |
Diocese of Luoyang — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Luoyang/Loyang (Latin: Loiamen(sis), Chinese: 洛陽) is a diocese located in the city of Luoyang in the ecclesiastical province of Kaifeng in China.
History
- May 25, 1929: Established as Apostolic Prefecture 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
- Bishops of Luoyang 洛陽 (Roman rite)
- Bishop Peter Li Hong-ye (1988 - 2011)
- Bishop Assuero Teogano Bassi, S.X. (巴友仁) (April 11, 1946 – November 8, 1970)
- Vicars Apostolic of Luoyang 洛陽 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Assuero Teogano Bassi, S.X. (巴友仁) (January 28, 1935 – April 11, 1946)
- Prefects Apostolic of Luoyang 洛陽 (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Assuero Teogano Bassi, S.X. (巴友仁) (later Bishop) (January 9, 1930 – January 28, 1935)
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Luoyang is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]