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Diocese of Nanyang [Nanyang]

Dioecesis Naniamensis



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Bishop(s)

  • Peter Jin Lugang, Bishop

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Elevated: 11 April 1946
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kaifeng [Kaifeng]
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: China
  • Square Kilometers: 12,000 (4,635 Square Miles)
  • Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Kinkia Kang, Nanyang, Henan, China

Historical Details


Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Honan {Ho-Nan Meridionale}
28 August 1882SplitVicariate Apostolic of Honan {Ho-Nan} Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Honan {Ho-Nan Settentrionale}
Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Honan {Ho-Nan Meridionale}
21 September 1916Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Southern Honan {Ho-Nan Meridionale} (Kueitefu, Cengcioufu, and Kaifongfu) Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Honan {Ho-Nan Orientale} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Nanyang [Nanyang]
3 December 1924Name ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Southern Honan {Ho-Nan Meridionale} Vicariate Apostolic of Nanyang [Nanyang]
2 March 1933Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Nanyang [Nanyang] (Tongpeh, Miyang, Yeshyen, and Wuyang)
Prefecture Apostolic of Sinyangchow (Siping, Suiping, and Kioshan)
Prefecture Apostolic of Chumatien [Zhumadian] (erected)
Diocese of Nanyang [Nanyang]
11 April 1946ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Nanyang [Nanyang] Diocese of Nanyang [Nanyang]

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
Diocese of Nanyang [Nanyang]
195022,8074,025,000.6%82634670381ap2002

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Vicariate Apostolic of Nanyang [Nanyang]
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 17, Page 23, to Page 25
  • Diocese of Nanyang [Nanyang]
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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