Archdiocese of Nanning [Nanning]

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Bishop(s) John Baptist Tan Yanquan, Bishop Suffragan Dioceses Wuzhou [Wuchow]

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 (Kwangsi, Guangxi)
  • 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

• Louis Jolly, M.E.P. † (6 Aug 1875 Appointed - 10 Nov 1877 Resigned)
• Pierre-Noël-Joseph Foucard, M.E.P. † (13 Aug 1878 Appointed - 31 Mar 1889 Died)
• Paulin Renault, M.E.P. † ( 1881 Appointed - 16 Jun 1913 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 - 22 Aug 1910 Died)
• Maurice-François Ducoeur, M.E.P. † (22 Dec 1910 Appointed - 10 Jun 1929 Died)
• Paulin-Joseph-Justin Albouy, M.E.P. † (27 Mar 1930 Appointed - 6 Feb 1954 Died)
• Joseph Meng Zi Wen (Meng Jieren; Mong Zi Wen) † (24 Feb 1984 Ordained Bishop - 7 Jan 2007 Died)
• John Baptist Tan Yanquan (7 Jan 2007 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Kuamsi (Kwangsi, Guangxi)
6 August 1875	Erected	Prefecture Apostolic of Kouangtong (Kwangtung, Guangdong)	Prefecture Apostolic of Kuamsi (Kwangsi, Guangxi) (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Kuamsi
6 June 1914	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Kuamsi (Kwangsi, Guangxi)	Vicariate Apostolic of Kuamsi
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 Nanning [Nanning]
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Kuamsi	Vicariate Apostolic of Nanning [Nanning]
30 June 1930	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Nanning [Nanning] (Wuchow, Waitsap, Tangyuen, Pingnam, Shumkai, Jungyun, Paklow, Luckchuen, Pokpak, Hohsien, Sunto, CMuping, Mungshan, and Watlam, excluding Tai-ou-Tung)	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Wuchow [Wuzhou] (erected)
10 January 1933	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Nanning [Nanning] (Pingo, Laipo, Chuncyun, Fuchun, Kungshing, Yangso, Tingfuki Kuhoa, Kweilin, Lungshing, Yning, Lingehun, Hingan, Kwanycmg, Siyen, and Chuanchow along with the territory of the Yao tribe)	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Wuchow [Wuzhou]
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, Living

• John Baptist Tan Yanquan (Coadjutor Bishop: 21 Jan 2003; Bishop: 7 Jan 2007)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Paulin-Joseph-Justin Albouy, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 27 Mar 1930; Archbishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 6 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)
• Louis Jolly, M.E.P. † (Prefect: 6 Aug 1875 to 10 Nov 1877)
• Joseph-Marie Lavest, M.E.P. † (Prefect: 26 Apr 1900 to 22 Aug 1910)
• Joseph Meng Zi Wen (Meng Jieren; Mong Zi Wen) † (Priest: 12 Apr 1935; Bishop: 24 Feb 1984 to 7 Jan 2007)
• Paulin Renault, M.E.P. † (Pro-Prefect: 1881 to 16 Jun 1913)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Nanning [Nanning] Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 17, Page 23, to Page 25 Archdiocese of Nanning [Nanning] Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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