Archdiocese of Kweyang [Guiyang]

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Bishop(s) Vacant Suffragan Dioceses Lanlung [Anlong]

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese Elevated: 11 April 1946 Metropolitan See Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Square Kilometers: 100,000 (38,625 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Archbishop's House, Guiyang, Guizhou, China

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Kuiceu
  • Erected: 27 March 1846
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Kweyang [Guiyang]
  • Latin Name: Coeiiamensis
  • Name Changed: 3 December 1924
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Etienne-Raymond Albrand, M.E.P. † (13 Aug 1846 Appointed - 22 Apr 1853 Died)
• Louis-Simon Faurie, M.E.P. † ( 1853 Appointed - 21 Jun 1871 Died)
• François-Eugène Lions, M.E.P. † (22 Dec 1871 Appointed - 24 Apr 1893 Died)
• François-Mathurin Guichard, M.E.P. † (24 Apr 1893 Succeeded - 21 Oct 1913 Died)
• François-Lazare Seguin, M.E.P. † (21 Oct 1913 Succeeded - 11 Sep 1942 Died)
• Jean Larrart, M.E.P. † (13 Sep 1942 Succeeded - 14 Jul 1966 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Kuiceu
27 March 1846	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Kuiceu (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Kweyang [Guiyang]
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Kuiceu	Vicariate Apostolic of Kweyang [Guiyang]
Archdiocese of Kweyang [Guiyang]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Kweyang [Guiyang]	Archdiocese of Kweyang [Guiyang]

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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 Kweyang [Guiyang]
1950	24,713	7,000,000	.4%	77		77	320			33	30	ap2002

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Etienne-Raymond Albrand, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 13 Aug 1846 to 22 Apr 1853)
• Louis-Simon Faurie, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 1853 to 21 Jun 1871)
• François-Mathurin Guichard, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 1 Oct 1884; Vicar Apostolic: 24 Apr 1893 to 21 Oct 1913)
• Jean Larrart, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 11 Jan 1933; Vicar Apostolic: 13 Sep 1942; Archbishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 14 Jul 1966)
• François-Eugène Lions, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 22 Dec 1871 to 24 Apr 1893)
• François-Lazare Seguin, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 23 Feb 1907; Vicar Apostolic: 21 Oct 1913 to 11 Sep 1942)