Diocese of Laohokow [Laohekou]

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 11 April 1946 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Hankow [Hankou] Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Square Kilometers: 30,000 (11,587 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Laohekou, Hubei, China

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Northwestern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Occiduo-Settentrionale}
  • Latin Name: de Hupè Occiduo-Septentrionalis
  • Erected: 11 September 1870
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Laohokow [Laohekou]
  • Latin Name: Laohocheuvensis
  • Name Changed: 3 December 1924
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Ezechia Banci, O.F.M. † (Sep 1879 Appointed - )
• Fabiano Landi, O.F.M. † (10 May 1904 Appointed - 30 Jun 1920 Died)
• Ermenegildo Ricci, O.F.M. † (21 Feb 1922 Appointed - 1929 Resigned)
• Alfonso Maria Corrado Ferrani, O.F.M. † (27 Jan 1932 Appointed - 10 Mar 1966 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Northwestern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Occiduo-Settentrionale}
11 September 1870	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Northwestern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Occiduo-Settentrionale} (erected) Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Orientale} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Laohokow [Laohekou]
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Northwestern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Occiduo-Settentrionale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Laohokow [Laohekou]
Diocese of Laohokow [Laohekou]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Laohokow [Laohekou]	Diocese of Laohokow [Laohekou]

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Laohokow [Laohekou]
1950	20,445	2,500,000	.8%	12	15	27	757		6	46	14	ap2002

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Ezechia Banci, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: Sep 1879)
• Alfonso Maria Corrado Ferrani, O.F.M. † (Apostolic Administrator: 18 Oct 1930; Vicar Apostolic: 27 Jan 1932; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 10 Mar 1966)
• Fabiano Landi, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 10 May 1904 to 30 Jun 1920)
• Ermenegildo Ricci, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 21 Feb 1922 to 1929)