Roman Catholic Diocese of Yongping

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name= Yongping
永平
latin= Dioecesis Iompimensis
country= China | metropolitan=Beijing
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = 圣母无染原罪主教座堂
("Immaculate Conception Cathedral")
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yongping/Lulong {Latin: " Iompimen(sis)", 中文: 永平, 盧龍} is a diocese located in the city of Yongping in the Ecclesiastical province of Beijing in China.

History

* December 23, 1899: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern Chi-Li 直隸東 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Chi-Li 直隸北境
* December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Yongpingfu 永平府
* April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Yongping 永平

Leadership

* Bishops of Yongping 永平 (Roman rite)
** Fr. John Herrijgers, C.M. (Apostolic Administrator June 4, 1948 – ?)
** Bishop Eugenio Lebouille, C.M. (April 11, 1946 – March 6, 1948)
* Vicars Apostolic of Yongpingfu 永平府 (Roman Rite)
** Bishop Eugenio Lebouille, C.M. (July 21, 1940 – April 11, 1946)
** Bishop Ernest François Geurts, C.M. (December 3, 1924 – July 21, 1940)
* Vicars Apostolic of Eastern Chi-Li 直隸東 (Roman Rite)
** Bishop Ernest François Geurts, C.M. (December 14, 1899 – December 3, 1924)

References

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/yung2.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dyngp.html Catholic Hierarchy]