Diocese of Yüngping [Lulong]

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 11 April 1946 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Peking [Beijing] Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Square Kilometers: 30,000 (11,587 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Yongping, Hebei, China

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Orientale}
  • Latin Name: Ce-Li Orientalis
  • Erected: 23 December 1899
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Yüngpingfu
  • Latin Name: de Yüngpingfu
  • Name Changed: 3 December 1924
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Ernest François Geurts, C.M. † (14 Dec 1899 Appointed - 21 Jul 1940 Died)
• Eugenio Lebouille, C.M. † (21 Jul 1940 Succeeded - 6 Mar 1948 Resigned)
• John Herrijgers, C.M. † (4 Jun 1948 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Orientale}
23 December 1899	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Orientale} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Yüngpingfu
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Orientale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Yüngpingfu
Diocese of Yüngping [Lulong]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Yüngpingfu	Diocese of Yüngping [Lulong]

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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 Yüngping [Lulong]
1950		4,000,000	.0%	12	30	42	0		9	49	15	ap1951

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Ernest François Geurts, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 14 Dec 1899 to 21 Jul 1940)
• John Herrijgers, C.M. † (Apostolic Administrator: 4 Jun 1948)
• Eugenio Lebouille, C.M. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 16 Jul 1928; Vicar Apostolic: 21 Jul 1940; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 6 Mar 1948)