Guilin [Kweilin] (Prefecture Apostolic) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Prefecture Apostolic
Erected: 9 February 1938
Prefecture
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 32,380 (12,506 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Guilin, Guanxi, China

Past and Present Ordinaries

John Angel Romaniello, M.M. † (10 Jun 1938 Appointed - 1983 Resigned)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
9 February 1938	Erected	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)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1950 3,968 2,500,000 .2% 20 19 39 101 13 6 ap2002