Diocese of Anlong [Lanlung]

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 11 April 1946 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Guiyang [Kweyang] Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Square Kilometers: 45,000 (17,381 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Hing-I-Fu, Anlong, Guizhou, China

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Lanlung [Anlong]
  • Latin Name: de Lanlung
  • Erected: 16 February 1922
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Lanlung [Anlong]
  • Latin Name: de Lanlung
  • Elevated: 27 April 1927
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Alexandre-François-Marie Carlo, M.E.P. † (22 Nov 1922 Appointed - 26 Jan 1952 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Lanlung [Anlong]
16 February 1922	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Kuiceu (Kweichow) (Panhien, Pougan, Ganlan, Hinjen, Hiny, Tchenfong, Lanlong, Tsehen, and Loufou along with Matchang, Nicoutchang, Tchehiang (in Kouanlin) and Potang, Hohon, Yangkia, and Cheten (in Tseyuin)) Vicariate Apostolic of Kuamsi (Liniun, Silong, and Silin)	Prefecture Apostolic of Lanlung [Anlong] (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Lanlung [Anlong]
27 April 1927	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Lanlung [Anlong]	Vicariate Apostolic of Lanlung [Anlong]
Diocese of Anlong [Lanlung]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Lanlung [Anlong]	Diocese of Anlong [Lanlung]

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Statistics

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 Anlong [Lanlung]
1950	11,403	1,350,000	.8%	15	15	30	380			5	18	ap2002

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Alexandre-François-Marie Carlo, M.E.P. † (Prefect: 22 Nov 1922; Vicar Apostolic: 21 Apr 1927; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 26 Jan 1952)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Lanlung [Anlong] Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 14, Page 183, and Page 184 Vicariate Apostolic of Lanlung [Anlong] Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 19, Page 301, and Page 302 Diocese of Anlong [Lanlung] Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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