Roman Catholic Diocese of Laohekou
| Diocese of Laohekou Dioecesis Laohocheuvensis 天主教老河口教区 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Hankou |
| Metropolitan | Hankou |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 30,000 km2 (12,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 1950) 2,500,000 20,445 (0.8%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sede Vacante |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Sede Vacante |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Laohekou/Laohokow (Latin: Laohocheuven(sis), Chinese: 老河口) is a diocese located in the city of Laohekou in the Ecclesiastical province of Hankou in China.
History
- September 11, 1870: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Northwestern Hupeh 湖北西北 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Hupeh 湖北
- December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Laohekou 老河口
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Laohekou 老河口
Leadership
- Bishops of Laohekou 老河口 (Roman rite)
- Bishop Alfonso Maria Corrado Ferrani, O.F.M. (April 11, 1946 – March 10, 1966)
- Vicars Apostolic of Laohekou 老河口 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Alfonso Maria Corrado Ferrani, O.F.M. (January 27, 1932 – April 11, 1946)
- Fr. Alfonso Maria Corrado Ferrani, O.F.M. (later Bishop) (Apostolic Administrator October 18, 1930 – January 27, 1932)
- Bishop Ermenegildo Ricci, O.F.M. (February 21, 1922–1929)
- Vicars Apostolic of Northwestern Hupeh 湖北西北 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Fabiano Landi, O.F.M. (May 10, 1904 – June 30, 1920)
References
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