Diocese of Tali [Dali]

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 9 December 1948 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kunming o Yünnan [Kunming] Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China

Historical Details

• Mission "Sui Iuris" of Tali [Dali]
  • Latin Name: Talianus
  • Erected: 22 November 1929
  • Country: China

• Prefecture Apostolic of Tali [Dali]
  • Latin Name: Talianus
  • Elevated: 13 December 1931
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Giovanni Battista Magenties † (13 Dec 1935 Appointed - 1947 Died)
• Lucien Bernard Lacoste † (9 Dec 1948 Appointed - 1983 Retired)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Mission "Sui Iuris" of Tali [Dali]
22 November 1929	Erected		Mission "Sui Iuris" of Tali [Dali] (erected)
Prefecture Apostolic of Tali [Dali]
13 December 1931	Elevated	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Tali [Dali]	Prefecture Apostolic of Tali [Dali]
Diocese of Tali [Dali]
9 December 1948	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Tali [Dali]	Diocese of Tali [Dali]

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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 Tali [Dali]
1968	5,097	3,212,339	.2%		41	41	124		31	30	15	ap1971

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Lucien Bernard Lacoste † (Bishop: 9 Dec 1948 to 1983)
• Giovanni Battista Magenties † (Prefect: 13 Dec 1935 to 1947)