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Diocese of Laohekou [Laohokow]

Dioecesis Laohocheuvensis



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Bishop(s)

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


Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
Vicariate Apostolic of Northwestern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Occiduo-Settentrionale}
2 September 1870SplitVicariate Apostolic of Hupeh {Hu-Pè} Vicariate Apostolic of Northwestern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Occiduo-Settentrionale}
Vicariate Apostolic of Southwestern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Occiduo-Meridionale}
Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Orientale}
Vicariate Apostolic of Laohokow [Laohekou]
3 December 1924Name ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Northwestern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Occiduo-Settentrionale} Vicariate Apostolic of Laohokow [Laohekou]
25 May 1936Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Laohokow [Laohekou] (Siangyang, Tsaoyang, Jcheng, and Nanchang) Prefecture Apostolic of Siangyang [Xiangyang] (erected)
Diocese of Laohekou [Laohokow]
11 April 1946ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Laohokow [Laohekou] Diocese of Laohekou [Laohokow]

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
Diocese of Laohekou [Laohokow]
195020,4452,500,000.8%12152775764614ap2002

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Diocese of Laohekou [Laohokow]
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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