Diocese of Suifu [Yibin]

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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 Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Shungking, Szechwan, China

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Szechwan {Se-Ciuen Meridionale}
  • Latin Name: Se-Ciuensis Meridionalis
  • Erected: 24 January 1860
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Suifu [Yibin]
  • Latin Name: Siufuanus
  • Name Changed: 3 December 1924
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Pierre-Julien Pichon, M.E.P. † (24 Jan 1860 Appointed - 12 Mar 1871 Died)
• Jules Lepley, M.E.P. † (22 Dec 1871 Appointed - 6 Mar 1886 Resigned)
• Marc Chatagnon, M.E.P. † (25 Jan 1887 Appointed - 26 Nov 1920 Died)
• Jean-Pierre Fayolle, M.E.P. † (26 Nov 1920 Succeeded - 19 Oct 1931 Died)
• Louis-Nestor Renault, M.E.P. † (19 Oct 1931 Succeeded - 28 Oct 1943 Died)
• René-Désiré-Romain Boisguérin, M.E.P. † (10 Jan 1946 Appointed - 13 Feb 1998 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Szechwan {Se-Ciuen Meridionale}
24 January 1860	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Szechwan {Se-Ciuen Meridionale} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Suifu [Yibin]
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Szechwan {Se-Ciuen Meridionale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Suifu [Yibin]
Diocese of Suifu [Yibin]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Suifu [Yibin]	Diocese of Suifu [Yibin]

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Affiliated Bishops

• René-Désiré-Romain Boisguérin, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 10 Jan 1946; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 13 Feb 1998)
• Marc Chatagnon, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 25 Jan 1887 to 26 Nov 1920)
• Jean-Pierre Fayolle, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 15 Jul 1909; Vicar Apostolic: 26 Nov 1920 to 19 Oct 1931)
• Jules Lepley, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 22 Dec 1871 to 6 Mar 1886)
• Pierre-Julien Pichon, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 24 Jan 1860 to 12 Mar 1871)
• Louis-Nestor Renault, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 29 Apr 1924; Vicar Apostolic: 19 Oct 1931 to 28 Oct 1943)