Meixian [Kaying] (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Joseph Liao Hongqing, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Guangzhou [Canton]
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 67,000 (25,878 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, via Shantou, Meixian, Guangdong, China

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Kaying [Meixian]
- Latin Name: de Kaying
- Erected: 20 February 1929
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Kaying [Meixian]
- Latin Name: Chiaimensis
- Elevated: 18 June 1935
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Francis Xavier Ford, M.M. † (28 Apr 1929 Appointed - 21 Feb 1952 Died)
[Anthony Zhong Quanzhang] † (7 May 1989 Ordained Bishop - 28 Jan 2000 Died)
Joseph Liao Hongqing (26 Sep 2003 Ordained Bishop - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Kaying [Meixian]
20 February 1929	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Swatow [Shantou] (Kaying, Taipu, Pingyun, Hingning, Lungchun, Chenping, Hoping, Linping, and Chongloh (except Chong-San))	Prefecture Apostolic of Kaying [Meixian] (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Kaying [Meixian]
18 June 1935	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Kaying [Meixian]	Vicariate Apostolic of Kaying [Meixian]
Diocese of Meixian [Kaying]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Kaying [Meixian]	Diocese of Meixian [Kaying]

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 Meixian [Kaying]

1950 22,819 2,625,000 .9% 15 16 31 736 31 26 ap2002

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 Meixian [Kaying]
1950	22,819	2,625,000	.9%	15	16	31	736			31	26	ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Joseph Liao Hongqing (Bishop: 26 Sep 2003)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Francis Xavier Ford, M.M. † (Prefect: 28 Apr 1929; Vicar Apostolic: 18 Jun 1935; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 21 Feb 1952)
[Anthony Zhong Quanzhang] † (Bishop: 7 May 1989 to 28 Jan 2000)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Kaying [Meixian]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 21, Page 586, and Page 857
Vicariate Apostolic of Kaying [Meixian]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 28, Page 99, and Page 100
Diocese of Meixian [Kaying]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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Diocese of Meixian [Kaying]

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