Roman Catholic Diocese of Pingliang

Roman Catholic Diocese of Pingliang

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Pingliang
平涼
latin= Dioecesis Pimliamensis
country= China | metropolitan=Lanzhou
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = 主教座堂
cocathedral =
area=
population=
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bishop= "vacant"
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pingliang {Latin: " Pimliamen(sis)", 中文: 平涼} is a diocese located in the city of Pingliang in the Ecclesiastical province of Lanzhou in China.

History

* January 25, 1930: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Pingliang 平涼 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Qinzhou 秦州
* June 24, 1950: Promoted as Diocese of Pingliang 平涼

Leadership

* Bishops of Pingliang 平涼 (Roman rite)
** Bishop Ignacio Gregorio Larrañaga Lasa, O.F.M. Cap. (June 25, 1950 – February 18, 1975)

References

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/ping0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dping.html Catholic Hierarchy]


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