Wuzhou [Wuchow] (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Yang Shiqing, Administrator

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Nanning [Nanning]
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Wuzhou, Guangxi, China

Historical Details

Mission "Sui Iuris" of Wuchow [Wuzhou]
- Latin Name: de Wuchow
- Erected: 30 June 1930
- Country: China
Prefecture Apostolic of Wuchow [Wuzhou]
- Latin Name: de Wuchow
- Elevated: 10 December 1934
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Wuchow [Wuzhou]
- Latin Name: de Wuchow
- Elevated: 20 July 1939
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Mission "Sui Iuris" of Wuchow [Wuzhou]
30 June 1930	Erected	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 Added	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]
Prefecture Apostolic of Wuchow [Wuzhou]
10 December 1934	Elevated	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Wuchow [Wuzhou]	Prefecture Apostolic of Wuchow [Wuzhou]
9 February 1938	Territory Lost	Prefecture Apostolic of Wuchow [Wuzhou] (Kweilin, Ghuanchow, Kuanyang, Rsingugan, Lungsheng, Lingchuan, Yining, Peshou or Kuhwa, Yungfu, Ydngso, Lipo, Pinglo, Kungeheng, Fuchuan, Vhungshan, Fluhnsien, along with Kwangsi)	Prefecture Apostolic of Guilin [Kweilin] (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Wuchow [Wuzhou]
20 July 1939	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Wuchow [Wuzhou]	Vicariate Apostolic of Wuchow [Wuzhou]
Diocese of Wuzhou [Wuchow]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Wuchow [Wuzhou]	Diocese of Wuzhou [Wuchow]

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 Wuzhou [Wuchow]

1950 19,871 3,549,098 .6% 2 2 9,935 17 17 ap1951

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 Wuzhou [Wuchow]
1950	19,871	3,549,098	.6%	2		2	9,935			17	17	ap1951

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

[Benedict Cai Xiufeng] † (Bishop: 3 Dec 1993 to 20 Aug 2007)
Frederick Anthony Donaghy, M.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 20 Jul 1939; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 1983)
Bernard Francis Meyer (Mayer), M.M. † (Superior: 30 Oct 1931; Prefect: 10 Dec 1934 to 20 Jul 1939)

Source(s)

Mission "Sui Iuris" of Wuchow [Wuzhou]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 23, Page 152, and Page 153
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 25, Page 237, and Page 238

Vicariate Apostolic of Wuchow [Wuzhou]