Prefecture Apostolic of Lintung [Lintong]

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Prefecture Apostolic Erected: 18 May 1937 Prefecture Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Taonan, Liaopei, China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Edgario Larochelle, P.M.E. † ( 1937 Appointed - 1938 Died)
• Emiliano Masse, P.M.E. † (31 Mar 1939 Appointed - 1945 Died)
• Joseph Gustave Roland Prévost Godard, P.M.E. † (28 Nov 1946 Appointed - 11 Nov 1956 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Pucallpa)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
18 May 1937	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of Lintung [Lintong] (erected)

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Affiliated Bishops

• Edgario Larochelle, P.M.E. † (Prefect: 1937 to 1938)
• Emiliano Masse, P.M.E. † (Prefect: 31 Mar 1939 to 1945)
• Joseph Gustave Roland Prévost Godard, P.M.E. † (Prefect: 28 Nov 1946 to 11 Nov 1956)