Archdiocese of Nanning [Nanning]

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Bishop(s) Vacant Suffragan Dioceses Wuchow [Wuzhou]

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese Elevated: 11 April 1946 Metropolitan See Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Archbishop's House, Nanning, Guanxi, China

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Kuamsi
  • Erected: 6 August 1875
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Kuamsi
  • Elevated: 6 June 1914
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Nanning [Nanning]
  • Latin Name: de Nanning
  • Name Changed: 3 December 1924
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Pierre-Noël-Joseph Foucard, M.E.P. † (13 Aug 1878 Appointed - 31 Mar 1889 Died)
• Jean-Benoît Chouzy, M.E.P. † (21 Aug 1891 Appointed - 22 Sep 1899 Died)
• Joseph-Marie Lavest, M.E.P. † (26 Apr 1900 Appointed - 23 Aug 1910 Died)
• Maurice-François Ducoeur, M.E.P. † (22 Dec 1910 Appointed - 10 Jun 1929 Died)
• Paulin-Joseph-Justin Albouy, M.E.P. † (30 Jun 1930 Appointed - 7 Feb 1954 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Kuamsi
6 August 1875	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of Kuamsi (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Kuamsi
6 June 1914	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Kuamsi	Vicariate Apostolic of Kuamsi
Vicariate Apostolic of Nanning [Nanning]
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Kuamsi	Vicariate Apostolic of Nanning [Nanning]
Archdiocese of Nanning [Nanning]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Nanning [Nanning]	Archdiocese of Nanning [Nanning]

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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 Nanning [Nanning]
1950	7,584	6,000,000	.1%	26		26	291		24			ap1951

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Paulin-Joseph-Justin Albouy, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 30 Jun 1930; Archbishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 7 Feb 1954)
• Jean-Benoît Chouzy, M.E.P. † (Prefect: 21 Aug 1891 to 22 Sep 1899)
• Maurice-François Ducoeur, M.E.P. † (Prefect: 22 Dec 1910; Vicar Apostolic: 6 Apr 1914 to 10 Jun 1929)
• Pierre-Noël-Joseph Foucard, M.E.P. † (Prefect: 13 Aug 1878 to 31 Mar 1889)
• Joseph-Marie Lavest, M.E.P. † (Prefect: 26 Apr 1900 to 23 Aug 1910)