Diocese of Ningyüan [Xichang]

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 11 April 1946 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Chungking [Chongqing] Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Square Kilometers: 120,000 (46,350 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Xichang, Sichuan, China

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Kienchang
  • Erected: 12 August 1910
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Ningyüanfu
  • Latin Name: Nimiuenensis
  • Name Changed: 3 December 1924
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Jean-Baptiste-Marie Budes de Guébriant, M.E.P. † (12 Aug 1910 Appointed - 28 Apr 1916 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Canton [Guangzhou])
• Joseph-Fructueux Bourgain, M.E.P. † (31 Mar 1918 Appointed - 30 Sep 1925 Died)
• Stanislas-Gabriel-Henri Baudry, M.E.P. † (18 Mar 1927 Appointed - 6 Aug 1954 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Kienchang
12 August 1910	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Kienchang (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Ningyüanfu
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Kienchang	Vicariate Apostolic of Ningyüanfu
Diocese of Ningyüan [Xichang]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Ningyüanfu	Diocese of Ningyüan [Xichang]

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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
Diocese of Ningyüan [Xichang]
1950	11,143	2,000,000	.6%	33	2	35	318		6	36	17	ap2002

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Stanislas-Gabriel-Henri Baudry, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 18 Mar 1927; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 6 Aug 1954)
• Joseph-Fructueux Bourgain, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 31 Mar 1918 to 30 Sep 1925)
• Jean-Baptiste-Marie Budes de Guébriant, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 12 Aug 1910 to 28 Apr 1916)