Diocese of Hongdong [Hungtung]

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Hungtung [Hongdong]
  • Latin Name: Homtomensis
  • Erected: 17 June 1932
  • Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Peter Tcheng Ngnou-tang (Cheng Yutang) † (24 May 1932 Appointed - 10 Mar 1942 Died)
• Joseph Kao † (19 Jan 1943 Appointed - Mar 1945 Resigned)
• Francis Han Tingbi (Ting-pi) † ( 1949 Appointed - 21 Dec 1991 Died)
• Joseph Sun Yuanmo † (21 Dec 1991 Succeeded - 23 Feb 2006 Died)
• Pietro Liu Genzhu (22 Dec 2020 Ordained Bishop - )

Historical Summary

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Pietro Liu Genzhu (Bishop: 22 Dec 2020)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Francis Han Tingbi (Ting-pi) † (Pro-Prefect: 1949; Bishop: 18 Apr 1950 to 21 Dec 1991)
• Joseph Kao † (Prefect: 19 Jan 1943 to Mar 1945)
• Joseph Sun Yuanmo † (Auxiliary Bishop: 12 Feb 1982; Coadjutor Bishop: 28 Feb 1991; Bishop: 21 Dec 1991 to 23 Feb 2006)
• Peter Tcheng Ngnou-tang (Cheng Yutang) † (Prefect: 24 May 1932 to 10 Mar 1942)