Xichang [Ningyüan] (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

John Lei Jiapei, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Chongqing [Chungking]
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 120,000 (46,350 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Xichang, Sichuan, China

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Kienchang
- Latin Name: de Kienchang
- Erected: 12 August 1910
- Vicariate
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Ningyüanfu
- Latin Name: Nimiuenensis
- Name Changed: 3 December 1924
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Jean-Baptiste-Marie Budes de Guébriant, M.E.P. † (12 Aug 1910 Appointed - 28 Apr 1916 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Canton [Guangzhou])
Joseph-Fructueux Bourgain, M.E.P. † (31 Mar 1918 Appointed - 30 Sep 1925 Died)
Stanislas-Gabriel-Henri Baudry, M.E.P. † (18 Mar 1927 Appointed - 6 Aug 1954 Died)
[Michael Xie Chaogang] † (5 May 1991 Ordained Bishop - 2 Jan 1999 Died)
John Lei Jiapei ( 2016 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Kienchang
12 August 1910	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Szechwan {Se-Ciuen Meridionale} (Nin-yuen-fou)	Vicariate Apostolic of Kienchang (erected)
30 April 1912	Territory Added	Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Szechwan {Se-Ciuen Meridionale} (Tsinkyhiem)	Vicariate Apostolic of Kienchang
Vicariate Apostolic of Ningyüanfu
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Kienchang	Vicariate Apostolic of Ningyüanfu
Diocese of Xichang [Ningyüan]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Ningyüanfu	Diocese of Xichang [Ningyüan]

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 Xichang [Ningyüan]

1950 11,143 2,000,000 .6% 33 2 35 318 6 36 17 ap2002

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 Xichang [Ningyüan]
1950	11,143	2,000,000	.6%	33	2	35	318		6	36	17	ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

John Lei Jiapei (Administrator: 2015; Bishop: 2016 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Stanislas-Gabriel-Henri Baudry, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 18 Mar 1927; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 6 Aug 1954)
Joseph-Fructueux Bourgain, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 31 Mar 1918 to 30 Sep 1925)
Jean-Baptiste-Marie Budes de Guébriant, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 12 Aug 1910 to 28 Apr 1916)
Philippe Carriquiry, M.E.P. † (Apostolic Administrator: 1951 to 1954)
[Michael Xie Chaogang] † (Bishop: 5 May 1991 to 2 Jan 1999)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Kienchang
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 2, Page 941, and Page 942
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 4, Page 367
Vicariate Apostolic of Ningyüanfu
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 17, Page 23, to Page 25
Diocese of Xichang [Ningyüan]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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