Nanchang [Nanchang] (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

John Baptist Li Suguang, Bishop
Johannes Peng Weizhao, Auxiliary Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Archbishop's House, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Kiam-Si {Kiangsi}
- Split: 1845
- 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

Bernard-Vincent Laribe, C.M. † (14 Jul 1845 Succeeded - 20 Jul 1850 Died)
André Jandard, C.M. † (27 Aug 1850 Appointed - Did Not Take Effect)
Louis-Gabriel Delaplace, C.M. † (27 Feb 1852 Appointed - 12 Jul 1854 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Chekiang {Ce-Kiam})
François-Xavier-Timothée Danicourt, C.M. † (May 1854 Appointed - 2 Feb 1860 Died)
Antoine Anot, C.M. † ( 1860 Appointed - 1865 Resigned)
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)
Élisée-Louis 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 Zhou Jishi (Chow Chi-shih, Ceuziscee), C.M. † (18 Jul 1946 Appointed - 1972 Died)
John Wu Shi-zhen † (21 Jul 1991 Appointed - 25 Aug 2014 Died)
John Baptist Li Suguang (25 Aug 2014 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Kiam-Si {Kiangsi}
1845	Split	Vicariate Apostolic of Chekiang {Ce-Kiam} and Kiangsi	Vicariate Apostolic of Chekiang {Ce-Kiam} Vicariate Apostolic of Kiam-Si {Kiangsi}
19 August 1879	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Kiam-Si {Kiangsi}	Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Kiangsi {Kiam-Si Meridionale} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Kiangsi {Kiam-Si Settentrionale}
19 August 1879	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Kiam-Si {Kiangsi}	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Kiangsi {Kiam-Si Settentrionale}
28 August 1885	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Kiangsi {Kiam-Si Settentrionale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Kiangsi {Kiam-Si Orientale} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Kiou-Kiang
25 August 1920	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Kiangsi {Kiam-Si Settentrionale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Kiou-Kiang
Vicariate Apostolic of Nanchang [Nanchang]
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Kiou-Kiang	Vicariate Apostolic of Nanchang [Nanchang]
15 December 1927	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Kaifeng [Kaifeng] (Kaifengfu) (Siangcheng and ShenMu) Vicariate Apostolic of Nanchang [Nanchang] (Sinyang, Loshang, Chengyang, Sintsai, Jiming, Sftangtsai, Kwangchow, Kwangshan, Shangeheng, KusMh, and Sihsien along with Kioslian, Suiping, and Siping)	Prefecture Apostolic of Sinyangchow (erected)
Archdiocese of Nanchang [Nanchang]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Nanchang [Nanchang]	Archdiocese of Nanchang [Nanchang]

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

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, Deceased

Antoine Anot, C.M. † (Pro-Vicar Apostolic: 1860 to 1865)
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)
François-Xavier-Timothée Danicourt, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: May 1854 to 2 Feb 1860)
Louis-Gabriel Delaplace, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 27 Feb 1852 to 12 Jul 1854)
Paul-Marie Dumond, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 3 Jul 1931 to 19 Feb 1944)
Élisée-Louis 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)
André Jandard, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 27 Aug 1850 - Did Not Take Effect)
Bernard-Vincent Laribe, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 14 Jul 1845 to 20 Jul 1850)
François-Ferdinand Tagliabue, C.M. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 25 Sep 1868 to 22 Jul 1869)
John Wu Shi-zhen † (Auxiliary Bishop: 6 Sep 1987; Bishop: 21 Jul 1991 to 25 Aug 2014)
Joseph Zhou Jishi (Chow Chi-shih, Ceuziscee), C.M. † (Archbishop: 18 Jul 1946 to 1972)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Kiou-Kiang
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 12, Page 564, and Page 565
Vicariate Apostolic of Nanchang [Nanchang]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 17, Page 23, to Page 25
Archdiocese of Nanchang [Nanchang]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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