Roman Catholic Diocese of Yongping
| Diocese of Yongping Dioecesis Iompimensis 天主教永平教区 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Metropolitan | Beijing |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Tangshan |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Peter Fang Jian-ping |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Joseph Li Shan |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yongping/Lulong (Latin: Iompimen(sis), Chinese: 永平, 盧龍) was a diocese located in the city of Yongping (now Lulong) 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)
- Bishop Peter Fang Jian-ping (方建平) (2010 - present)
- 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)