Yibin [Suifu] (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Szechwan {Se-Ciuen Meridionale}
- Latin Name: Se-Ciuensis Meridionalis
- Erected: 24 January 1860
- Vicariate
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Suifu [Yibin]
- Latin Name: Siufuanus
- Name Changed: 3 December 1924
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Pierre-Maria-Joseph-Julien Pichon, M.E.P. † (24 Jan 1860 Appointed - 12 Mar 1871 Died)
Jules Lepley, M.E.P. † (22 Dec 1871 Appointed - 6 Mar 1886 Resigned)
Marc Chatagnon, M.E.P. † (25 Jan 1887 Appointed - 26 Nov 1920 Died)
Jean-Pierre-Marie Fayolle, M.E.P. † (26 Nov 1920 Succeeded - 19 Oct 1931 Died)
Louis-Nestor Renault, M.E.P. † (19 Oct 1931 Succeeded - 28 Oct 1943 Died)
René-Désiré-Romain Boisguérin, M.E.P. † (10 Jan 1946 Appointed - 1983 Resigned)
Wang Ju-guang (Wong Juguang) † ( 1959 Ordained Bishop - 1977 Died)
John Chen Shi-zhong † (14 Jun 1985 Ordained Bishop - 16 Dec 2012 Died)
Peter Luo Xuegang (16 Dec 2012 Succeeded - )

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Szechwan {Se-Ciuen Meridionale}
24 January 1860	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Southeastern Szechwan {Se-Ciuen Meridio-Orientale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Szechwan {Se-Ciuen Meridionale} (erected)
12 August 1910	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Szechwan {Se-Ciuen Meridionale} (Nin-yuen-fou)	Vicariate Apostolic of Kienchang (erected)
30 April 1912	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Szechwan {Se-Ciuen Meridionale} (Tsinkyhiem)	Vicariate Apostolic of Kienchang
Vicariate Apostolic of Suifu [Yibin]
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Szechwan {Se-Ciuen Meridionale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Suifu [Yibin]
10 July 1929	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Suifu [Yibin] (Tachow, Mingshan, PuMañg, Tanning, Hungya, KiaMang, Omei, Opien, YungMng, and Lushan)	Prefecture Apostolic of Yachow (erected)
3 March 1933	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Suifu [Yibin] (Tsin-yen, Jenchow, Penchan, Tsinchen, and Meichow)	Prefecture Apostolic of Yachow
9 February 1938	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Suifu [Yibin] (Loshan (Kiating))	Vicariate Apostolic of Yachow
Diocese of Yibin [Suifu]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Suifu [Yibin]	Diocese of Yibin [Suifu]

René-Désiré-Romain Boisguérin, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 10 Jan 1946; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 1983)
Marc Chatagnon, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 25 Jan 1887 to 26 Nov 1920)
John Chen Shi-zhong † (Bishop: 14 Jun 1985 to 16 Dec 2012)
Jean-Pierre-Marie Fayolle, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 15 Jul 1909; Vicar Apostolic: 26 Nov 1920 to 19 Oct 1931)
Jules Lepley, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 22 Dec 1871 to 6 Mar 1886)
Pierre-Maria-Joseph-Julien Pichon, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 24 Jan 1860 to 12 Mar 1871)
Louis-Nestor Renault, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 29 Apr 1924; Vicar Apostolic: 19 Oct 1931 to 28 Oct 1943)
Wang Ju-guang (Wong Juguang) † (Bishop: 1959 to 1977)

Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Szechwan {Se-Ciuen Meridionale}
- Series Episcoporum Ecclesiae Catholicae, Volume 1, Page 129
Vicariate Apostolic of Suifu [Yibin]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 17, Page 23, to Page 25
Diocese of Yibin [Suifu]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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