Roman Catholic Diocese of Luoyang

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Luoyang/Loyang (Latin: Loiamen(sis), Chinese: 洛陽) is a diocese located in the city of Luoyang in the ecclesiastical province of Kaifeng in China.

Diocese of Luoyang Dioecesis Loiamensis 天主教洛阳教区
Location
Country	China
Ecclesiastical province	Kaifeng
Metropolitan	Kaifeng
Statistics
Area	25,000 km2 (9,700 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 1950) 3,000,000 10,122 (0.3%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Cathedral of the Mother of God in Luoyang
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Sede Vacante
Metropolitan Archbishop	Joseph Gao Hongxiao

History

• May 25, 1929: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Luoyang 洛陽 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Zhengzhou 鄭州
• January 28, 1935: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Luoyang 洛陽
• April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Luoyang 洛陽

Leadership

• Bishops of Luoyang 洛陽 (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Peter Li Hong-ye (1988 - 2011)
  • Bishop Assuero Teogano Bassi, S.X. (巴友仁) (April 11, 1946 – November 8, 1970)
• Vicars Apostolic of Luoyang 洛陽 (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Assuero Teogano Bassi, S.X. (巴友仁) (January 28, 1935 – April 11, 1946)
• Prefects Apostolic of Luoyang 洛陽 (Roman Rite)
  • Fr. Assuero Teogano Bassi, S.X. (巴友仁) (later Bishop) (January 9, 1930 – January 28, 1935)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy