Diocese of Nanyang [Nanyang]

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Honan {Ho-Nan Meridionale}
  • Latin Name: Ho-Nanen Meridionalis
  • Split: 28 August 1882
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Nanyang [Nanyang]
  • Latin Name: Naniamensis
  • Name Changed: 3 December 1924
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Stefano Scarella, P.I.M.E. † (1 Sep 1882 Appointed - 8 Jan 1884 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Northern Honan {Ho-Nan Settentrionale})
• Simeone Volonteri, P.I.M.E. † (1 Sep 1882 Appointed - 21 Dec 1904 Died)
• Angelo Cattaneo, P.I.M.E. † (27 Jun 1905 Appointed - 15 Dec 1910 Died)
• Noè Giuseppe Tacconi, P.I.M.E. † (18 Sep 1911 Appointed - 20 Nov 1916 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Eastern Honan {Ho-Nan Orientale})
• Flaminio Belotti, P.I.M.E. † (14 Jun 1917 Appointed - 1937 Resigned)
• Pietro Massa, P.I.M.E. † (29 Mar 1938 Appointed - 19 Feb 1978 Died)

Historical Summary

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 Nanyang [Nanyang]
1950	22,807	4,025,000	.6%	8	26	34	670			38	1	ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Flaminio Belotti, P.I.M.E. † (Vicar Apostolic: 14 Jun 1917 to 1937)
• Angelo Cattaneo, P.I.M.E. † (Vicar Apostolic: 27 Jun 1905 to 15 Dec 1910)
• Pietro Massa, P.I.M.E. † (Vicar Apostolic: 29 Mar 1938; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 19 Feb 1978)
• Stefano Scarella, P.I.M.E. † (Vicar Apostolic: 1 Sep 1882 to 8 Jan 1884)
• Noè Giuseppe Tacconi, P.I.M.E. † (Vicar Apostolic: 18 Sep 1911 to 20 Nov 1916)
• Simeone Volonteri, P.I.M.E. † (Vicar Apostolic: 1 Sep 1882 to 21 Dec 1904)