Nanning [Nanning] (Latin (or Roman) Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

John Baptist Tan Yanquan, Bishop

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

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 - )

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 Vicariate Apostolic of Kuamsi	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]	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Wuchow [Wuzhou] (erected)
Archdiocese of Nanning [Nanning]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Nanning [Nanning]	Archdiocese of Nanning [Nanning]

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

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.

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)

Archdiocese of Nanning [Nanning]

Archidioecesis Nannimensis

Bishop(s)

Suffragan Dioceses

General Information

Historical Details

Past and Present Ordinaries

Historical Summary

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased