Archdiocese of Guangzhou [Canton]

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Kouangtong
  • Erected: 11 May 1848
  • Prefecture
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Canton [Guangzhou]
  • Latin Name: Coamceuvensis
  • Elevated: 6 April 1914
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

• François-Napoleon Libois, M.E.P. † (11 May 1848 Appointed - Oct 1853 Resigned)
• Philippe François Zéphirin Guillemin, M.E.P. † (16 Nov 1853 Appointed - 5 Apr 1886 Died)
• Augustin Chausse, M.E.P. † (6 Apr 1886 Succeeded - 12 Oct 1900 Died)
• Jean-Marie Mérel, M.E.P. † (20 Apr 1901 Appointed - 4 Aug 1914 Resigned)
• Jean-Baptiste-Marie Budes de Guébriant, M.E.P. † (28 Apr 1916 Appointed - 1921 Resigned)
• Antoine-Pierre-Jean Fourquet, M.E.P. † (20 Feb 1923 Appointed - 11 Dec 1947 Retired)
• Dominic Tang Yee-ming, S.J. † (26 May 1981 Appointed - 27 Jun 1995 Died)

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Archdiocese of Guangzhou [Canton]
1949	20,346	4,800,000	.4%	44	17	61	333			94	1	ap2002

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Jean-Baptiste-Marie Budes de Guébriant, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 28 Apr 1916 to 1921)
• Augustin Chausse, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Prefect: 16 Dec 1880; Prefect: 6 Apr 1886 to 12 Oct 1900)
• Antoine-Pierre-Jean Fourquet, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 20 Feb 1923; Archbishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 11 Dec 1947)
• Philippe François Zéphirin Guillemin, M.E.P. † (Prefect: 16 Nov 1853 to 5 Apr 1886)
• François-Napoleon Libois, M.E.P. † (Prefect: 11 May 1848 to Oct 1853)
• Jean-Marie Mérel, M.E.P. † (Prefect: 20 Apr 1901; Vicar Apostolic: 6 Apr 1914 to 4 Aug 1914)
• Adolphe Rayssac, M.E.P. † (Apostolic Administrator: 11 Mar 1915 to 12 Feb 1917)
• Dominic Tang Yee-ming, S.J. † (Apostolic Administrator: 1 Oct 1950; Archbishop: 26 May 1981 to 27 Jun 1995)
• Bonifacio Yeung Fuk-tseuk † (Auxiliary Bishop: 26 Mar 1931 to 23 Feb 1938)