Archdiocese of Kunming [Kunming]

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Yünnan
  • Erected: 28 August 1840
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Yünnanfu
  • Latin Name: de Yünnanfu
  • Name Changed: 8 December 1924
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Joseph Ponsot, M.E.P. † (21 Jan 1841 Appointed - 17 Nov 1880 Died)
• Jean-Joseph Fenouil, M.E.P. † (29 Jul 1881 Appointed - 10 Jan 1907 Died)
• Charles-Marie-Félix de Gorostarzu, M.E.P. † (10 Dec 1907 Appointed - 27 Mar 1933 Died)
• Georges-Marie-Joseph-Hubert-Ghislain de Jonghe d’Ardoye, M.E.P. † (23 May 1933 Appointed - 17 Oct 1938 Appointed, Titular Archbishop of Misthia)
• Jean Larregain, M.E.P. † (13 Jun 1939 Appointed - 2 May 1942 Died)
• Alexandre-Joseph-Charles Derouineau, M.E.P. † (8 Dec 1943 Appointed - 30 Sep 1973 Died)

Historical Summary

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 Kunming [Kunming]
1950	10,025	8,000,000	.1%	40	6	46	217		9	42	26	ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Paul Louis Marie Audren, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 26 Apr 1932 to 2 May 1932)
• Joseph-Marie Chauveau, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 27 Mar 1846 to 9 Sep 1864)
• Alexandre-Joseph-Charles Derouineau, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 8 Dec 1943; Archbishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 30 Sep 1973)
• Joseph-Claude Excoffier, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 30 Mar 1895 to Jan 1905)
• Jean-Joseph Fenouil, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 29 Jul 1881 to 10 Jan 1907)
• Charles-Marie-Félix de Gorostarzu, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 10 Dec 1907 to 27 Mar 1933)
• Georges-Marie-Joseph-Hubert-Ghislain de Jonghe d’Ardoye, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 23 May 1933 to 17 Oct 1938)
• Jean Larregain, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 13 Jun 1939 to 2 May 1942)
• Joseph Ponsot, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 21 Jan 1841 to 17 Nov 1880)