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Diocese of Lishui [Lishui]

Dioecesis Liscioeivensis



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Bishop(s)

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Elevated: 13 May 1948
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Hangzhou [Hangchow]
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: China
  • Square Kilometers: 23,484 (9,070 Square Miles)
  • Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Lishui, Zhejiang, China

Historical Details


Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
Prefecture Apostolic of Chuchow
2 July 1931ErectedVicariate Apostolic of Ningpo [Ningbo] (Chuchow, Sungyang, Lungchuan, Tsingtien, Yünhwo, Kingning, Suanping, Suichong, Kingyuan, and Tsinyun) Prefecture Apostolic of Chuchow (erected)
Prefecture Apostolic of Lishui [Lishui]
18 May 1937Name ChangedPrefecture Apostolic of Chuchow Prefecture Apostolic of Lishui [Lishui]
25 June 1940Territory AddedVicariate Apostolic of Hangchow [Hangzhou] (Kinhwa (Kinhwa, Iwu, Pukiang, Tungyang, Yungkang, Wuyi, Tangid, and Lance)) Prefecture Apostolic of Lishui [Lishui]
Diocese of Lishui [Lishui]
13 May 1948ElevatedPrefecture Apostolic of Lishui [Lishui] Diocese of Lishui [Lishui]

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
Diocese of Lishui [Lishui]
19504,2863,309,300.1%581332998ap2002

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Prefecture Apostolic of Chuchow
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 23, Page 404, and Page 405
  • Prefecture Apostolic of Lishui [Lishui]
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 29, Page 310
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 32, Page 506
  • Diocese of Lishui [Lishui]
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 40, Page 483, to Page 485

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