Diocese of Szepingkai [Siping]

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 11 April 1946 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Mukden o Fengtien [Shenyang] Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Siping Shi, Liao-Pei, China

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Szepingkai
  • Erected: 2 August 1929
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Szepingkai [Siping]
  • Latin Name: de Szepingkai
  • Elevated: 1 June 1932
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Joseph Louis Adhémar Lapierre, P.M.E. † (19 Feb 1930 Appointed - 1 Dec 1952 Died)
• Paul Tch'ang † (2 Apr 1954 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Szepingkai
2 August 1929	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of Szepingkai (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Szepingkai [Siping]
1 June 1932	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Szepingkai	Vicariate Apostolic of Szepingkai [Siping]
Diocese of Szepingkai [Siping]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Szepingkai [Siping]	Diocese of Szepingkai [Siping]

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Affiliated Bishops

• Joseph Louis Adhémar Lapierre, P.M.E. † (Prefect: 19 Feb 1930; Vicar Apostolic: 24 May 1932; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 1 Dec 1952)
• Paul Tch'ang † (Apostolic Administrator: 2 Apr 1954)