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. == 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.