Archdiocese of Guiyang [Kweyang]

---

Bishop(s) Paul Xiao Zejiang, Bishop Suffragan Dioceses Anlong [Lanlung]

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 (Kweichow)
  • Erected: 27 March 1846
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Kweyang [Guiyang] (Kweiyang)
  • Latin Name: de Kweyang
  • Name Changed: 3 December 1924
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

---

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Etienne-Raymond Albrand, M.E.P. † (13 Aug 1846 Appointed - 22 Apr 1853 Died)
• Louis-Simon Faurie, M.E.P. † (8 Apr 1851 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. † (11 Sep 1942 Succeeded - 14 Jul 1966 Died)
• [ Chen Yuencai] † (15 Jun 1958 Ordained Bishop - 24 Jul 1977 Died)
• Augustinus Hu Daguo † ( 1987 Ordained Bishop - 17 Feb 2011 Died)
• Andreas Anicetus Wang Chong Yi † (4 Dec 1988 Ordained Bishop - 8 Sep 2014 Retired)
• Paul Xiao Zejiang (8 Sep 2014 Succeeded - )

---

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Kuiceu (Kweichow)
27 March 1846	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Se-Ciuen (Setchoan, Szechwan, Sichuan)	Vicariate Apostolic of Kuiceu (Kweichow) (erected)
16 February 1922	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Kuiceu (Kweichow) (Panhien, Pougan, Ganlan, Hinjen, Hiny, Tchenfong, Lanlong, Tsehen, and Loufou along with Matchang, Nicoutchang, Tchehiang (in Kouanlin) and Potang, Hohon, Yangkia, and Cheten (in Tseyuin)) Vicariate Apostolic of Kuamsi (Liniun, Silong, and Silin)	Prefecture Apostolic of Lanlung [Anlong] (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Kweyang [Guiyang] (Kweiyang)
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Kuiceu (Kweichow)	Vicariate Apostolic of Kweyang [Guiyang] (Kweiyang)
23 March 1932	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Kweyang [Guiyang] (Kweiyang) (Houping, Wuchwan, Yehho, Lungchuan, Tehkiang, Szenan, Yinkiang, Sungtao, Shihtsien, Kiangkow, Tungjen, Szehsien, Yuping , Shengki, Shiping, Tsingki, Chenyuan, Hwangping, Taikuing, Tsingkiang, Kiungshui, Tienchu, Kingping, Yungkiang, Liping, Yungtsung, ...)	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Shihtsien [Shiqian] (erected)
Archdiocese of Guiyang [Kweyang]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Kweyang [Guiyang] (Kweiyang)	Archdiocese of Guiyang [Kweyang]

---

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 Guiyang [Kweyang]
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.

---

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Paul Xiao Zejiang (Coadjutor Bishop: 8 Sep 2007; Bishop: 8 Sep 2014)

  ---

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Etienne-Raymond Albrand, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 13 Aug 1846 to 22 Apr 1853)
• [ Chen Yuencai] † (Archbishop: 15 Jun 1958 to 24 Jul 1977)
• Louis-Simon Faurie, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 8 Apr 1851 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)
• Augustinus Hu Daguo † (Bishop: 1987 to 17 Feb 2011)
• Jean Larrart, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 10 Jan 1933; Vicar Apostolic: 11 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)
• Paul Hubert Perny, M.E.P. † (Apostolic Administrator: 1853 to 1860)
• François-Lazare Seguin, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 23 Feb 1907; Vicar Apostolic: 21 Oct 1913 to 11 Sep 1942)
• Andreas Anicetus Wang Chong Yi † (Bishop: 4 Dec 1988 to 8 Sep 2014)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Kuiceu (Kweichow) Series Episcoporum Ecclesiae Catholicae, Volume 1, Page 131 Vicariate Apostolic of Kweyang [Guiyang] (Kweiyang) Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 17, Page 23, to Page 25 Archdiocese of Guiyang [Kweyang] Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

Home | Countries | Religious Orders | Popes | Holy See | Roman Curia | Cardinals by Rank Bishops: All | Living | Deceased | Youngest | Oldest | Cardinal Electors Dioceses: All | Current Only | Titular | Vacant | Structured View Events: Overview | Recent | by Date | by Year | Necrology Ad Limina | Conclaves | Consistories | Councils Eastern Catholic Churches
About Catholic-Hierarchy		Terminology/Site Help
		Copyright David M. Cheney, 1996-2024 Code: web_d, v3.4.6, 4 Feb 2024; Data: 14 Apr 2024

✠