Archdiocese of Guiyang [Kweyang]

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Kuiceu
  • Erected: 27 March 1846
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Kweyang [Guiyang]
  • Latin Name: Coeiiamensis
  • 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)

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 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

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Etienne-Raymond Albrand, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 13 Aug 1846 to 22 Apr 1853)
• 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)
• 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)
• François-Lazare Seguin, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 23 Feb 1907; Vicar Apostolic: 21 Oct 1913 to 11 Sep 1942)