About Enrico Valtorta
Lived 1883 – 1951 (aged 68). Enrico Valtorta was an Italian catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Enrico Pascal Valtorta (14 May 1883 – 3 September 1951) was the last Apostolic Vicar and the first Roman Catholic bishop of Hong Kong.
He was born in Italy at Carate Brianza, and was ordained priest in Milan on 30 March 1907 for the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions (PIME).
He arrived in Hong Kong on 5 October 1907 and from 1909 to 1911 was apostolic missionary for Nam Tau (San On District) and Sai Kung (New Territories); Rector of St. Joseph's Church at Garden Road and teacher at seminary in 1913; chaplain to Victoria Gaol (1921–1925). Appointed 4th Vicar Apostolic of Hong Kong on 8 March 1926, was consecrated titular bishop of Lerus on 13 June 1926. Hong Kong Apostolic Vicariate was raised to a diocese on 11 April 1946. Bishop Valtorta was installed as bishop of the Hong Kong Diocese on 31 October 1948. He died in Hong Kong in 1951.
Valtorta College in Tai Po was named after him.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Enrico Valtorta's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Enrico Valtorta's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Enrico Valtorta?
Catholic bishop (1883-1951)
When was Enrico Valtorta born?
Enrico Valtorta was born on 14 May 1883 in Carate Brianza.
When did Enrico Valtorta die?
Enrico Valtorta died on 3 September 1951 in British Hong Kong.
What was Enrico Valtorta's occupation?
Enrico Valtorta was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
What nationality was Enrico Valtorta?
Enrico Valtorta was Italian.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Enrico Valtorta. https://biography.guide/enrico-valtorta/
MLA: "Enrico Valtorta." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/enrico-valtorta/.
Chicago: "Enrico Valtorta." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/enrico-valtorta/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:26 UTC