Archdiocese of Nanchang [Nanchang]

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Kiam-Si {Kiangsi}
  • Erected: 14 August 1838
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Kiangsi {Kiam-Si Settentrionale}
  • Name Changed: 19 August 1879
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Kiou-Kiang
  • Latin Name: de Kion-Kiang
  • Name Changed: 25 August 1920
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Nanchang [Nanchang]
  • Latin Name: Nanciamensis
  • Name Changed: 3 December 1924
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

• François-Alexis Rameaux, C.M. † (11 Dec 1838 Appointed - 14 Jul 1845 Died)
• Bernard-Vincent Laribe, C.M. † (14 Jul 1845 Succeeded - 20 Jul 1850 Died)
• Louis-Gabriel Delaplace, C.M. † (27 Feb 1852 Appointed - 12 Jun 1854 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Eastern Chekiang {Ce-Kiam Orientale})
• François-Xavier Danicourt, C.M. † (May 1854 Appointed - 2 Feb 1860 Died)
• Jean-Henri Baldus, C.M. † ( 1865 Appointed - 29 Sep 1869 Died)
• Géraud Bray, C.M. † (15 Mar 1870 Appointed - 24 Sep 1905 Died)
• Paul-Léon Ferrant, C.M. † (23 Sep 1905 Succeeded - 5 Nov 1910 Died)
• Louis-Elisée Fatiguet, C.M. † (24 Feb 1911 Appointed - 12 Feb 1931 Died)
• Paul-Marie Dumond, C.M. † (3 Jul 1931 Appointed - 19 Feb 1944 Died)
• Joseph Chow Chi-shih (Ceuzisce, Zhou Ji-shi), C.M. † (18 Jul 1946 Appointed - 1972 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 Nanchang [Nanchang]
1950	25,996	4,872,691	.5%	13	23	36	722			47	18	ap1951

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

• Jean-Henri Baldus, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 1865 to 29 Sep 1869)
• Géraud Bray, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 15 Mar 1870 to 24 Sep 1905)
• Joseph Chow Chi-shih (Ceuzisce, Zhou Ji-shi), C.M. † (Archbishop: 18 Jul 1946 to 1972)
• François-Xavier Danicourt, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: May 1854 to 2 Feb 1860)
• Louis-Gabriel Delaplace, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 27 Feb 1852 to 12 Jun 1854)
• Paul-Marie Dumond, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 3 Jul 1931 to 19 Feb 1944)
• Louis-Elisée Fatiguet, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 24 Feb 1911 to 12 Feb 1931)
• Paul-Léon Ferrant, C.M. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 27 Jun 1898; Vicar Apostolic: 23 Sep 1905 to 5 Nov 1910)
• Bernard-Vincent Laribe, C.M. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 2 Mar 1844; Vicar Apostolic: 14 Jul 1845 to 20 Jul 1850)
• François-Alexis Rameaux, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 11 Dec 1838 to 14 Jul 1845)
• François-Ferdinand Tagliabue, C.M. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 25 Sep 1868 to 22 Jul 1869)