Lu An [Changzhi] (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Taiyüan [Taiyuan]
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Changzhi, Shanxi, China

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Shansi {Scian-Si} (Chan-Si)
- Latin Name: Scian-Si
- Split: 1838
- Vicariate
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Shansi {Scian-Si Meridionale}
- Latin Name: Scian-Si Meridionalis
- Name Changed: 17 June 1890
- Vicariate
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Luanfu
- Latin Name: de Luanfu
- Name Changed: 3 December 1924
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Antonio Luigi Landi, O.F.M. † (7 Nov 1804 Succeeded - 26 Oct 1811 Died)
Joachin (Gioacchino Domenico) Salvetti, O.F.M. † (21 Feb 1815 Appointed - 21 Sep 1843 Died)
Luigi Moccagatta, O.F.M. † (27 Sep 1870 Appointed - )
Givoanni Antonio Hofman, O.F.M. † (24 Apr 1891 Appointed - 1902 Resigned)
Alberto Odorico Timmer, O.F.M. † (20 Jul 1901 Appointed - 20 Aug 1926 Resigned)
Fortunato Antonio Spruit, O.F.M. † (22 Nov 1927 Appointed - 1943 Died)
Francis Gerard Kramer, O.F.M. † (11 Apr 1946 Appointed - 14 Jan 1998 Died)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Shansi {Scian-Si} (Chan-Si)
1838	Split		Vicariate Apostolic of Shansi {Scian-Si} (Chan-Si)
17 June 1890	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Shansi {Scian-Si} (Chan-Si)	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Shansi {Scian-Si Settentrionale} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Shansi {Scian-Si Meridionale}
17 June 1890	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Shansi {Scian-Si} (Chan-Si)	Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Shansi {Scian-Si Meridionale}
Vicariate Apostolic of Luanfu
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Shansi {Scian-Si Meridionale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Luanfu
Diocese of Lu An [Changzhi]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Luanfu	Diocese of Lu An [Changzhi]

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 Lu An [Changzhi]

1949 30,000 3,000,000 1.0% 18 18 1,666 27 ap2002

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 Lu An [Changzhi]
1949	30,000	3,000,000	1.0%	18		18	1,666			27		ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Paolo Carnevali † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 27 Sep 1870)
Alphonse-Marie Di Donato, O.F.M. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 9 Sep 1831)
Grégoire Grassi, O.F.M. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 20 Jan 1876 to 17 Jun 1890)
Givoanni Antonio Hofman, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 24 Apr 1891 to 1902)
Francis Gerard Kramer, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 14 Jan 1998)
Antonio Luigi Landi, O.F.M. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 16 Feb 1802; Vicar Apostolic: 7 Nov 1804 to 26 Oct 1811)
Luigi Moccagatta, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 27 Sep 1870)
Joachin (Gioacchino Domenico) Salvetti, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 21 Feb 1815 to 21 Sep 1843)
Fortunato Antonio Spruit, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 22 Nov 1927 to 1943)
Alberto Odorico Timmer, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 20 Jul 1901 to 20 Aug 1926)

Diocese of Lu An [Changzhi]

Dioecesis Lunganensis