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Diocese of Lu An [Changzhi]

Dioecesis Lunganensis



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Bishop(s)

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


Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
Vicariate Apostolic of Shansi {Scian-Si} (Chan-Si)
1838SplitVicariate Apostolic of Shansi {Scian-Si} (Chan-Si)
17 June 1890Territory LostVicariate 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 1890Name ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Shansi {Scian-Si} (Chan-Si) Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Shansi {Scian-Si Meridionale}
Vicariate Apostolic of Luanfu
3 December 1924Name ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Southern Shansi {Scian-Si Meridionale} Vicariate Apostolic of Luanfu
Diocese of Lu An [Changzhi]
11 April 1946ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Luanfu Diocese of Lu An [Changzhi]

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
Diocese of Lu An [Changzhi]
194930,0003,000,0001.0%18181,66627ap2002

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

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