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Dioceses in China A-G
For the list of the dioceses, the new nomenclature of the Annuario Pontificio was used. Dioceses and their names according to the CPA are shown as cross-references.
All the East, 23.07.1307 Titular Patriarchal See "Tutto l’Oriente in toto dominio Tartarorum”, 1370 supressed
1307-1329: Montecorvino, Giovanni de, Tit.-Patriarch
Amoy, see Xiamen
Anguo [Ankwo], 15.4.1924 Apost. Prefecture Lihsien, 13.7.1929 Apost. Vicariate Anguo, 11.4.1946 Diocese, for CPA part of patriotic diocese of Baoding (->)
1924-1929: Sun (Souen) Dezhen, Melchior, Apost. Prefect
1929-1936: Sun (Souen) Dezhen, Melchior, Apost. Vicar
1937-1946: Wang Zengyi, John, Apost. Vicar
1946-1951: Wang Zengyi, John, Bishop
1989-1992: Liu Difen, Stefan, Bishop
1993-?: Wang Feili, Bishop
Anhui, patriotic diocese, errected 2001, contains the roman dioceses of Anqing, Wuhu, Tunxi and Bengbu
2001-2005: Zhu Hua-yu, Joseph, Bishop
2006- : Liu Xinhong, Joseph, Bishop
Ankang [Hinganfu], 28.3.1928 Apost. Prefecture, for CPA patriotic diocese of Ankang
1928-1930: Soggiu, Giovanni, Apost. Prefect
1932-1940: Barracciu, Berardo, Apost. Prefect
1941-1947/48: Favarato, Emilio, Apost. Prefect
1948-1983: Maleddu, Pietro, Apost. Prefect
1987-2000: Ye Ronghua, John, Administrator
2000-2022: Ye Ronghua, John, [patriotic nomination] Bishop
2016-2022: Wang Xiaoxun, John, [patriotic nomination] Coadjutor
2022- : Wang Xiaoxun, John, [patriotic nomination] Bishop
Anking, see Anqing
Ankwo, see Anguo
Anlong [Lanlung], 16.2.1922 Apost. Prefecture Lanlung [Anlong], 27.4.1927 Apost. Vicariate, 11.4.1946 Diocese, for CPA part of diocese of Guizhou
1922-1927: Carlo, Alexandre, Apost. Prefect
1927-1946: Carlo, Alexandre, Apost. Vicar
1946-1952: Carlo, Alexandre, Bishop
Anqing [Anking, Huai-ning], 21.2.1929 Apost. Vicariate, 11.4.1946 Archdiocese, for CPA since 2001 part of patriotic diocese of Anhui (->)
1930-1946: Melendro Guttiérez, Federico, Apost. Vicar
1946-1978: Melendro Guttiérez, Federico, Archbishop
1997-2001: Zhu Hua-yu, Joseph, [patriotic nomination] Bishop
Anyang, patriotic diocese, erected ?, contains roman diocese of Jixian
2004-2016: Zhang Huaixin, Thomas, Bishop
2015-2016: Zhang Yinlin, Joseph, Coadjutor
2016- : Zhang Yinlin, Joseph, Bishop
**Bameng, patriotic diocese, 1989-1993, see patriotic diocese of Shanba (->)
Baoding [Paotíng, Ching-Yüan], 14.2.1910 Apost. Vicariate Central Chi-Li [Ce-Li Centrale], 3.12.1924 name changed to Paotingfu, 11.4.1946 Diocese Paotíng [Baoding], for CPA together with Anguo and Yixian patriotic diocese of Baoding (->)
1910-1923: Fabrègues, Joseph, Apost. Vicar
1924-1930: Montaigne, Paul, Apost. Vicar
1931-1946: Zhou Jishi, Joseph, Apost. Vicar
1946: Zhou Jishi, Joseph, Bishop
1951-1992: Fan Xueyan, Peter Joseph, Bishop
[1982-1988: Qu Jingfeng, John, Bishop ?]
1984-1988: Zhu Yousan, Joseph, Coadjutor
1987-1991: Shi Chunjie, Paul, Aux.- Bishop
1988-1992: Chen Jianzhang, Peter, Coadjutor
1992-1994/95: Chen Jianzhang, Peter, Bishop
1988-1993: Su Zhimin, James, Aux.- Bishop
1993-1995: Su Zhimin, James, Coadjutor
1995-2010: Su Zhimin, James, Bishop (disappeared since 8.10.1997)
1993-2006: An Shuxin, Francis, Aux.- Bishop
2006-2007: An Shuxin, Francis, Administrator
2007-2010: An Shuxin, Francis, Coadjutor
**Baoding, patriotic diocese, erected ?, contains roman dioceses of Baoding, Anguo and Yixian
1958-1990: Wang Qi-wei, John, Bishop
1991-2005: Pan Deshi, Matthew, Bishop
2000-2006: Su Changshan, John, Aux.- Bishop (or Coadjutor?)
2010- : An Shuxin, Francis, Bishop
Baojing [Paoking, Shaoyang], 9.2.1938 Apost. Prefecture, for CPA part of patriotic diocese of Hunan (->)
1938-1963: Lombos, Joseph, Apost. Prefect
2012- : Qu Ailin, Methodius, Administrator
Baotou, patriotic diocese, erected in 1982 in Inner Mongolia, today part of patriotic diocese of Hohhot (->)
1992-2004: Fan Luyi, Louis, Administrator
Beihai [Pakhoi, Zhanjiang], 1.8.1920 Apost. Vicariate Western Kwangtung [Kuangtong Occidentale], 3.12.1924 name changed to Pakhoi [Beihai], 11.4.1946 Diocese, for CPA since 1965 divided: one part to patriotic diocese of Guangxi (->), one part to patriotic diocese of Zhanjiang (->)
1921-1927: Gauthier, Auguste, Apost. Vicar
1928-1929: Deswazières, Gustave-Joseph, Apost. Vicar
1929-1940: Pénicaud, Jean-Baptiste, Apost. Vicar
1940-1946: Deswazières, Gustave-Joseph, Apost. Vicar
1946-1959: Deswazières, Gustave-Joseph, Bishop
2003-2004: Su Yongda, Paul, Administrator
2004- : Su Yongda, Paul, Bishop
Beijing [Peking], 23.7.1307 Archdiocese Khanbaliq, 10.4.1690 Diocese Peking, 30.5.1856 Apost. Vicariate Northern Ce-Li [Ce-Li Settentrionale], 3.12.1924 name changed to Peking [Beijing], 11.4.1946 Archdiocese Peking [Beijing]
1307-1328: Montecorvino, Giovanni de, Archbishop
1311-1332: Firenze, Pietro da, Aux.-Bishop
1311-?: Thomas, Aux.-Bishop
1311-?: Catalonia, Jerome of, Aux.-Bishop
1313: Albuini, Gerardo, Aux.-Bishop
1313-1318: Perugia, Andrea de, Aux.-Bishop
1313-ca. 1320: Castello, Peregrino da, Aux.-Bishop
1333-1338: Botras, Nicholas de, Archbishop
1338-1370 ?: Cosmas, Archbishop
1370-?: Prato, Guglielmo de, Archbishop
?-before 09.08.1403: Giuseppe, Archbishop
1403-before or in 1408: Domenico, Archbishop
1408-?: Scopper, Conrad, Archbishop
Before 1410-?: Carol, Archbishop?
1410-?: Giovanni, Apost. Administrator
1427-1441: Jacobus, Archbishop
?-1448 ?: Leonard, Archbishop
1448-?: Bartolomeo, the Elder, Archbishop
?-before or in 1456: Bernardo, Archbishop
1456-?: Pelletz, Johannes de, Archbishop
After 1456-?: Bartolomeo, the Younger, Archbishop
?-? (died 1483): Caffa, Alessandro de, Archbishop
1483-?: Grangia, Jacobus de, (Arch-) Bishop
1690-1721: Della Chiesa, Bernardino, Bishop
1725-1731: Purificación, Francisco da, Bishop
1740:1757: Sousa (Souza), Policarpo de, Bishop
1757-1787: Laimbeckhoven, Godfried, Apost. Administrator
1778-1781: Salutti, Giovanni, Bishop
1782-1808: Gouvea, Alejandro de, Bishop
1804-1808: Sousa (Souza) Saraiva, Joaquim de, Coadjutor
1808-1818: Sousa (Souza) Saraiva, Joaquim de, Bishop
1818-1826: Monteiro da Serra, Verissimo, Bishop-Elect (never confirmed or consecrated)
1827-1838: Pires Pereira, Caetano, Administrator
1838-1847: Franca Castro e Moura, João de, Administrator
1840: Franca Castro e Moura, João de, Apost. Vicar (declined)
1848-1856: Mouly, Martial-Joseph, Apost. Administrator
1848-1858: Anouilh, Jean-Baptiste, Coadjutor
1856-1868: Mouly, Martial-Joseph, Apost. Vicar
1864-1868: Guierry, Edmond, Coadjutor
1868-1869: Guierry, Edmond, Apost. Vicar
1870-1884: Delaplace, Louis, Apost. Vicar
1884-1890: Tagliabue, François, Apost. Vicar
1890-1899: Sarthou, Jean-Baptiste, Apost. Vicar
1897-1899: Favier, Pierre, Coadjutor
1899-1905: Favier, Pierre, Apost. Vicar
1899-1905: Jarlin, Stanislas, Coadjutor
1905-1933: Jarlin, Stanislas, Apost. Vicar
1919-1923: Vienne de Hautefeuille, Jean de, Coadjutor
1923-1930: Fabrègues, Joseph, Coadjutor
1930-1933: Montaigne, Paul, Coadjutor
1933-1946: Montaigne, Paul, Apost. Vicar
1946-1967: Tien Ken-hsin, Thomas, Archbishop
1959-1966: Yao Guang-yu, Joseph, [patriotic nomination] Bishop
1979-2007: Fu Tie-shan, Michael, [patriotic nomination] Bishop
1989-2001: Pei Xiangde, Matthias, Bishop
2007- : Li Shan, Joseph, Bishop
2024- : Zhen Xuebin, Matthew, Coadjutor
Bengbu [Pengpu, Peng-Fou], 21.2.1929 Apost. Vicariate, 11.4.1946 Diocese, for CPA part of patriotic Anhui diocese
1929-1933: Berutti, Tommaso, Apost. Vicar
1936-1946: Cassini, Cipriano, Apost. Vicar
1946-1951: Cassini, Cipriano, Bishop
1958-1983: Zhou Yi-zhai, [patriotic nomination] Bishop
1983-2001: Zhu Hua-yu, Joseph, [patriotic nomination] Bishop
Cangwu, see Wuzhou
Cangzhou, patriotic diocese, erected 1981, contains roman diocese of Xianxian
1980-1998: Liu Ding-han, John, Bishop
1993-1998: Hou Jingwen, Peter, Coadjutor
1998-1999: Hou Jingwen, Peter, Bishop
1999-2000: Liu Ding-han, John, Bishop
2000- : Li Lian Gui, Joseph, Bishop
Canton, see Guangzhou
Caozhou, Heze [Tsaochow], 12.11.1934 Apost. Vicariate Tsaochowfu, 11.4.1946 Diocese, for CPA dioecese of Heze
1934-1946: Hoowaarts, Franz, Apost. Vicar
1946-1954: Hoowaarts, Franz, Bishop
1958-1966/67: Li Ming-yuan, Charles, [patriotic nomination] Bishop of Heze
1996-2004: Wang Dianduo, Joseph, Bishop (for CPA Bishop of Heze)
2004 - : Wang Chengli, Administrator
Ce-Kiam, see Ningbo
Ce-Kiam Occidentale, see Hangzhou
Ce-Kiam Orientale, see Ningbo
Ce-Li Centrale, see Baoding
Ce-Li Marittimo, see Tianjin
Ce-Li Meridio-Occidentale, see Zhengding
Ce-Li Meridio-Orientale, see Xianxian
Ce-Li Orientale, see Yongping
Ce-Li Settentrionale, see Beijing
Central Chensi/Shensi, see Xi’an
Central Chi-Li, see Baoding
Central Mongolia, see Chongli-Xiwanzi
Chang-An, see Xi’an
Changde [Changteh], 19.9.1879 Apost. Vicariate Northern Hunan [Hu-Nan Settentrionale], 3.12.1924 changed name into Changteh [Changde], 11.4.1946 Diocese, for CPA part of patriotic diocese of Hunan
1880: Abásolo, Ange, Pro-Vicar (declined)
1880: Guadilla, Nicolas, Pro-Vicar
1881-1884: Suárez, Elia, Pro-Vicar
1884-1916: Torre Merino, Saturnino de la, Pro-Vicar
1896-1910: Pérez y Pérez, Luis, Apost. Vicar
1911-1917: Hospital, Juventus, Apost. Vicar
1917-1936: Diego y Carbajal, Angel, Apost. Vicar
1939-1946: Herrero Garrote, Gerardo, Apost. Vicar
1946-1965: Herrero Garrote, Gerardo, Bishop
1958-1995: Yang Gao-jian, Michael, [patriotic nomination] Bishop
2012- : Qu Ailin, Methodius, Bishop or Administrator
Changsha, 15.10.1696-1762 Apost. Vicariate Houkouang, re-established 1838, 8.4.1856 Apost. Vicariate Hunan, 19.9.1879 name changed to Southern Hunan [Hu-Nan Meridionale], 03.12.1924 name changed to Changsha, 11.4.1946 Archdiocese Changsha, for CPA together with Xiangtan, Baojing, Changde, Lixian, Yuanlin, Yueyang, Hangyang and Lingling patriotic diocese of Hunan
Nicolais, Giovanni Francisco (1696-1712 ?), Apost. Vicar
Visdelou, Claude de (1709/1711-?), Apost. Administrator (Elect)
Maoletti (the Elder), Giambattista (1721-1725), Bishop
Fontana, Giacomo Luigi (1838), Apost. Vicar
Rizzolati, Giuseppe (1839-56), Apost. Vicar
Maresca, Francesco Xavier (1844-1846), Coadjutor
Novella, Giuseppe Giacomo (1847-1851), Coadjutor
Navarro, Miguel (1853-56), Apost. Pro-Vicar
Navarro, Miguel (1856-77), Apost. Vicar
Banci, Ezechias (1871-79), Coadjutor
Semprini, Eusebio Maria (1876-77), Coadjutor
Semprini, Eusebio Maria (1877-92), Apost. Vicar
Fantosati, Antonio (1892-1900), Apost. Vicar
Mondaini, Giovanni (1902-30), Apost. Vicar
Palazzi, Raffaele Angelo (1928-30), Coadjutor
Baima, Giulio (1930-33), Apost. Administrator
Stanchi, Giacinto Gaudencio (1933-39), Apost. Vicar
Lacchio, Petronio Secundo (1940-46), Apost. Vicar
Lacchio, Petronio Secundo (1946-76), Archbishop
Xiong De-lian (Hieng Teh-hen, Hiong Te Lien), (1958-1966/76), Bishop
Qu Tian-xi, Simon (1987-2000), Bishop
Qu Ailin, Methodius (2012 - ), Bishop
Changteh, see Changde
Changtien, see Zhoucun
Changting [Tingchow], 27.12.1923 Apost. Prefecture, 8.5.1947 Diocese, for CPA part of patriotic diocese of Xiamen
Pelzer, Egbert Maria (1925-45), Apost. Prefect
Lesinski, Werner Johannes (1947-63), Bishop
Changzhi [Lu An], 17.6.1890 Apost. Vicariate Southern Shansi [Scian-Si Meridionale] 3.12.1924 name changed to Luanfu, 11.4.1946 Diocese Lu An [Changzhi]
Poell, Martin (1890-91), Apost. Vicar
Hofman, Johannes (1891-1901), Apost. Vicar
Timmer, Albert (1901-26), Apost. Vicar
Spruit, Ferdinand (1927-43), Apost. Vicar
Kramer, Frans Gerard Constantin (1946), Apost. Vicar
Kramer, Frans Gerard Constantin (1946-83), Bishop
Li Weidao, Anthony (1982-98), Bishop
Jin Daoyuan, Andrew (2000-2008), Bishop (for CPA not retired)
Li Yi, Ermenegildus (Paul), (1998-2002), Coadjutor
Li Yi, Ermenegildus (Paul) (2002- 2012), Bishop
Ding Lingbin, Peter (2016- ), Bishop (for CPA Coadjutor)
Chansi and Chensi, see Taiyuan
Chan-tong, see Jinan
Chaohsien, see Zhaoxian
Chaotung, see Zhaotong
Chefoo, see Yantai
Chekian, see Ningbo
Chengchow, see Zhengzhou
Guo Jincai, Joseph (2018- ), Bishop
Chengdu [Chengtu], 1696 Apost. Vicariate Se-Ciuen/Szechwan, 2.4.1856 name changed to Northwestern Szechwan [Se-Ciuen Settentrionale-Occidentale], 11.4.1946 Diocese Chengtu [Chengdu]
Lionne, Artus de (1697-1713), Apost. Vicar
Basset, Jean (1701-07), Apost. Pro-Vicar
Balluère, Jean-François Martin de la (1713-15), Apost. Vicar
Appiani, Luigi (1715 ?), Apost. Vicar (declined nomination)
Müllener, Johannes (1715-42), Apost. Vicar
Ottonio, François d' (1737), Coadjutor
Maggi, Luigi Maria (1738-42), Coadjutor
Maggi, Luigi Maria (1742-43), Apost. Vicar
Martiliat, Joachim-Enjobert de (1743-55), Apost. Vicar
Maigrot, Jean-Baptiste (1753), Apost. Vicar (died before nomination)
Lacerre, Pierre-Antoine(1753), Apost. Vicar (declined nomination)
Reymond, Claude-François de (1756), Apost. Vicar
Kerhervé, Pierre-Jean (1762), Apost. Vicar (declined nomination)
Pottier, François (1767-92), Apost. Vicar
Saint-Martin, Jean Didier de (1783-92), Coadjutor
Saint-Martin, Jean Didier de (1792-1801), Apost. Vicar
Dufresse, Louis Gabriel Taurin (1798-1801), Coadjutor
Dufresse, Louis Gabriel Taurin (1801-1815), Apost. Vicar
Trenchant, Pierre (1802-1806), Coadjutor
Florens, Jean (1807-14), Coadjutor
Fontana, Giacomo Luigi (1817-38), Apost. Vicar
Perocheau, Jacques (1817-38), Coadjutor
Perocheau, Jacques (1838-61), Apost. Vicar
Papin, Pierre-Antoine (1838-1840), Coadjutor (Elect, declined nomination)
Desflèches, Eugène Jean Claude (1843-56), Coadjutor
Pinchon, Jean Theophile (1858-61), Coadjutor
Pinchon, Jean Theophile (1861-91), Apost. Vicar
Dunand, Marie-Julien (1893-1915), Apost. Vicar
Rouchouse, Jacques (1916-46), Apost. Vicar
Rouchouse, Jacques (1946-48), Bishop
Pinault, Henri (1949-83), Bishop
Li Xi-ting (Li Hsi Ying), John (1958-89), Bishop
Liu Xianru, Michael (1992-98), Bishop
Li Zhigang, Simon (2011-2011), Bishop (Elect)
Tang Yuange, Joseph (2016- ), Bishop
Chengting, see Zhengding
Chengtu, see Chengdu
Chen-si, see Yan’an
Chifeng [Chihfeng], 11.1.1932 Apost. Prefecture, 21.4.1949 Diocese Chihfeng [Chifeng], for CPA together with Lintong patriotic diocese of Chifeng
Tchao, Lucas (1932-49), Apost. Prefect
Cheu, Fabian (1949-82), Apost. Prefect
Zhu Wenyu (Zhu Xiang yu; Zhu Weng; Zhu Wen Han), Andreas (1990-2006), Bishop
Chihfeng, see Chifeng
Ching-Yüan, see Baoding
Chongli-Xiwanzi [Siwantze], 28.8.1840 Apost. Vicariate Mongolia, 11.12.1883 name changed to Central Mongolia [Mongolia Centrale], 14.3.1922 name changed to Tchagar, 3.12.1924 name changed to Siwantze [Chongli-Xiwanzi], 11.4.1946 Diocese, for CPA together with Xuanhua diocese of Zhangjiakou
Mouly, Martial-Joseph (1840-56), Apost. Vicar
Daguin, Florent (1848-57), Coadjutor
Daguin, Florent (1857-59), Apost. Vicar
Tagliabue, François (1859-65), Pro-Vicar
Bray, Geraud (1865-66), Pro-Vicar
Verbist, Théophile (1866-68), Pro-Vicar
Smorenburg, Antoon-Everhard (1869-71), Pro-Vicar
Bax, Jacques (1871-74), Pro-Vicar
Bax, Jacques (1874-95), Apost. Vicar
Van Aertselaer, Jérôme (1898-1924), Apost. Vicar
Ter Laak, Everard (1914-24), Coadjutor
Ter Laak, Everard (1924-31), Apost. Vicar
De Smedt, Léon Jean Marie (1931-46), Apost. Vicar
De Smedt, Léon Jean Marie (1946-51), Bishop
Zhang Kexing, Melchior (1949-51), Coadjutor
Zhang Kexing, Melchior (1951-88), Bishop
Pan Shao-qing (1958-83), Bishop
Hao Jinli, Andreas (1984-88), Coadjutor or Aux.-Bishop
Xu Lizhi, Philip (1987-92), Aux.- Bishop
Hao Jinli, Andreas (1988-2011), Bishop
Yao Liang, Leo (2002-2009), Coadjutor
Chongqing [Chungking], 2.4.1856 Apost. Vicariate Eastern Szechwan [Se-Ciuen Orientale], 3.12.1924 name changed to Chungking [Chongqing], 11.4.1946 Archdiocese
Desflèches, Eugene Jean Claude (1856-83), Apost. Vicar
Coupat, Paul Eugène (1882-83), Coadjutor
Coupat, Paul Eugène (1883-90), Apost. Vicar
Blettery, Laurent (1890-91), Apost. Vicar
Chouvellon, Félix (1891-1924), Apost. Vicar
Jantzen, Louis Gabriel Xavier (1925-46), Apost. Vicar
Jantzen, Louis Gabriel Xavier (1946-50), Archbishop
Shi Ming-liang, (1963-78), Bishop
Liu Zhong-yu, Simon (1981-92), Bishop
Lo Bei Zhan (Luo Beizhan, Lo Pe Zhan), Paulus (1993-2001), Bishop
Hou Guoyong (Guoyang), Joseph (1989- ), Bishop [1]
Chowchich, see Zhouzhi
Chowtsun, see Zhoucun
Chuchow, see Lishui
Chumatien, see Zhumadian
Chungking, see Chongqing
Coastal Chi-Li, see Tianjin
Dali [Tali], 22.11.1929 Mission "sui iuris", 10.12.1934 Apost. Prefecture,
9.12.1948 Diocese
Erdozainey-Etchard, Pierre (1930-31), Superior
Magenties, Jean-Baptiste (1931-35), Superior
Magenties, Jean-Baptiste (1935-48), Apost. Prefect
Lacoste, Lucien (1948-83), Bishop
Liu Hanchen, Peter (1952-90), Administrator
Zhang Wenchang, Lawrence (2000-2012), Administrator
Ma Yinglin, Joseph (2006- ), Bishop
Daming [Taming, Handan], 11.3.1935 Apost. Prefecture, 8.7.1947 Diocese, for CPA together with Yongnian patriotic diocese of Handan
Szarvas, Nicolas (1946-47), Apost. Prefect
Lischerong, Gáspár (1947-72), Apost. Administrator
Guo Mingye, (1950-66), Apost. Administrator
Zhou Qingyun (1960- ), Bishop
An Shi'en, Simon (1989-2002), Bishop
Chen Bolu (Bailu), Peter (1988-99), Bishop
Yang Xiangtai, Stephen (1996-99), Coadjutor
Yang Xiangtai, Stephen (1999-2017), Bishop
Sun Jigen, Joseph (2011-2017), Coadjutor
Sun Jigen, Joseph (2017- ), Bishop
Datong [Tatung], 14.3.1922 Apost. Prefecture Tatungfu, 14.6.1932 Apost. Vicariate, 11.4.1946 Diocese
Hoogers, Gerard-Joseph (1923-31), Apost. Prefect
Joosten, Frans (1932), Apost. Prefect
Joosten, Frans (1932-46), Apost. Vicar
Joosten, Frans (1946-47), Bishop
Fan Puhou, (1948-?), Apost. Administrator
Van Buggenhout, Alfons (1950-81), Apost. Administrator
Guo Yingong, Thaddeus (1990-2005), Bishop
Dinhai, see Haizhou
Eastern Chekiang, see Ningbo
Eastern Chi-Li, see Yongping
Eastern Honan, see Kaifeng
Eastern Hupeh, see Hankou
Eastern Kansu, see Tianshui
Eastern Kiangsi, see Yujiang
Eastern Mongolia, see Jinzhou
Eastern Shantung, see Yantai
Eastern Szechwan, see Chongqing
Enshi [Shíhnan], 14.6.1938 Apost. Vicariate, 11.4.1946 Diocese, for CPA part of patriotic diocese of Jingzhou
Gubbels, Natalis (1938-40), Administrator
Hou, John Baptist (1940-42), Apost. Vicar
Gubbels, Natalis (1947-50), Administrator
Fengsiang, see Fengxiang
Fengtien, see Shenyang
Fengxiang [Fengsiang], 15.11.1932 Apost. Prefecture, 6.6.1942 Apost. Vicariate, 11.4.1946 Diocese
Wang Tao-nan (Daonan), Sylvester Philip (1933-42), Apost. Prefect
Wang Tao-nan (Daonan), Sylvester Philip (1942-46), Apost. Vicar
Wang Tao-nan (Daonan), Sylvester Philip (1946-49), Bishop
Zhou Weidao (Chow Wei-tao), Anthony (1950-1979/80), Bishop
Ly Jing Feng (Li Jingfeng), Lucas (1980-83), Coadjutor
Ly Jing Feng (Li Jingfeng), Lucas (1983-2017), Bishop
Zhang Zhiyong, Peter (1996-2010), Coadjutor
Li Huiyuan, Peter (2014-2017), Coadjutor
Li Huiyuan, Peter (2017- ), Bishop [2]
Fenyang, 12.5.1926 Apost. Vicariate, 11.4.1946 Diocese
Chen Guodi, Aloysius (1926-30), Apost. Vicar
Liu Jinwen, Francis (1930-46), Apost. Vicar
Liu Jinwen, Francis (1946-48), Bishop
Lei Zhenxia (Lei Chang-hsia), Simon (1949-70), Bishop
Gao Yong, Anthony (1958-71/80?), Bishop
Huo Cheng, John (1991-2023), Bishop
Fokien, see Fuzhou
Fo-Kien, see Fuzhou
Foochow, see Fuzhou
Fu Shih, see Yan’an
Fu-Chow, see Yujiang
Fu-Kow, see Yujiang
Funíng, see Xiapu
Fushun, 15.1.1932 Apost. Prefecture, 13.2.1940 Apost. Vicariate, 11.4.1946 Diocese, for CPA part of patriotic diocese of Liaoning
Lane, Raymond Louis (1932-40), Apost. Prefect
Lane, Raymond Louis (1940-46), Apost. Vicar
Lane, Raymond Louis (1946), Bishop
Fuzhou [Foochow, Min-Hou], 15.4.1680 Apost. Vicariate Fokien [Fo-Kien], 11.4.1946 Archdiocese Foochow [Fuzhou]
Pallu, François (1680-84), Apost. Vicar
Della Chiesa, Bernardino (1680-84), Coadjutor
Della Chiesa, Bernardino (1684-87?), Apost. Vicar (?)
Varo, Francisco (1687), Apost. Vicar
Maigrot, Charles (1687-1708), Apost. Vicar
Ventallol, Magino (1718-32), Apost. Vicar
Sanz, Pedro (1728-32), Coadjutor
Sanz, Pedro (1732-47), Apost. Vicar
Oscot y Colombres, Hernando (1737-43), Coadjutor
Serrano Frías, Francisco (1745-47), Coadjutor
Serrano Frías, Francisco (1747-48), Apost. Vicar
Pallas y Faro, Francisco (1753-78), Apost. Vicar
Calvo, José (1781-1812), Apost. Vicar
Carpegna Diaz, Roque José (1801-12), Coadjutor
Carpegna Diaz, Roque José (1812-49), Apost. Vicar
Sála, Tomás (1818-29), Coadjutor
Calderón, Miguel (1831-49), Coadjutor
Badia, Tomás (1842-44) [3]
Calderón, Miguel (1849-83), Apost. Vicar
Aguilar, Justo Alfonso (1848-65), Coadjutor
Carreras, Vincent (1866-67), Coadjutor
Gentili, Thomas (1868-83), Coadjutor
Masót y Gómez, Salvador (1884-1911), Apost. Vicar
Aguirre Murga, Francisco (1911-41), Apost. Vicar
Labrador Fraile, Theodor (1946-80), Archbishop
Lin Quan, Joseph (1962-91), Bishop
Ye Yishi, John Baptist (1983/84-1992), Bishop
Yang Shudao (Yang Su Tao), John (1987-2010), Archbishop
Zhen Changcheng (Chen Changcheng ), Joseph (1991-2006), Bishop
Lin Jiashan, Peter (1997-2010), Coadjutor
Lin Jiashan, Peter (2010-2023), Archbishop [4]
Ganzhou [Kanchow], 25.8.1920 Apost. Vicariate, 11.4.1946 Diocese, for CPS part of patriotic diocese of Jiangxi
Dumond, Paul Marie (1920-25), Apost. Administrator
Dumond, Paul Marie (1925-31), Apost. Vicar
O’ Shea, John (1927-31), Coadjutor
O’ Shea, John (1931-46), Apost. Vicar
O’ Shea, John (1946-69), Bishop
Chen Du-qing, (1958-1990), Bishop
Guangxi, see Nanning
Guangzhou [Canton],11.5.1848 Apost. Prefecture Kouangtong/Kuangtung, 6.4.1914 Apost. Vicariate, 11.4.1946 Archdiocese
Libois, François-Napoleon (1848-53), Apost. Prefect
Guillemin, Philippe Zephirin (1853-86), Apost. Prefect
Chausse, Augustin (1880-86), Coadjutor
Chausse, Augustin (1886-1900), Apost. Prefect
Mérel, Jean-Marie (1901-14), Apost. Prefect
Mérel, Jean-Marie (1914), Apost. Vicar
Rayssac, Adolphe (1915-16), Apost. Administrator
Budes de Guébriant, Jean-Baptiste (1916-21), Apost. Vicar
Fourquet, Antoine-Pierre-Jean (1923-46), Apost. Vicar
Yang Fujie (Yeung Fuk-tseuk), Boniface (1931-38), Aux.-Bishop
Fourquet, Antoine-Pierre-Jean (1946-47), Archbishop
Deswazières, Gustave-Joseph (1947-50), Apost. Administrator
Tang Yee-ming (Deng Yiming), Dominic (1950-81), Apost. Administrator
Tang Yee-ming (Deng Yiming), Dominic (1981-95), Archbishop
Tcheng Yu-sin (Cheng Yu Sin), (1958), Bishop (Elect?)
Ye Yin-yun, Joseph (1981-90), Bishop
Ping Leung Lin (Lin Binglian), James (1990-2001), Bishop
Gan Junqiu, Joseph (2007- ), Bishop
Guilin [Kweilin], 9.2.1938 Apost. Prefecture, for CPA part of Guangxi diocese
Romaniello, John Angel (1938-83), Apost. Prefect
Guiyang [Kweyang], 15.10.1696 Apost. Vicariate Guizhou, 1715 suppressed; 27.3.1846 Apost. Vicariate Kuiceu/Kouytcheou/ Koueitcheou, 3.12.1924 name changed to Kweyang [Guiyang], 11.4.1946 Archdiocese, for CPA together with Anlong and Shiqian diocese of Guizhou
Turcotti, Carlo (1696-1706), Apost. Vicar
Visdelou, Claude de (1708-37 ?), Apost. Vicar (Elect)
Albrand, Etienne Raymond (1849-53), Apost. Vicar
Faurie, Louis Simon (1854), Apost. Vicar (declined nomination)
Perny, Paul-Hubert (1853-60), Apost. Administrator
Faurie, Louis Simon (1860-71), Apost. Vicar
Lions, François Eugène (1871-93), Apost. Vicar
Guichard, François (1884-93), Coadjutor
Guichard, François (1893-1913), Apost. Vicar
Seguin, François Lazare (1907-13), Coadjutor
Seguin, François Lazare (1913-42), Apost. Vicar
Larrart, Jean (1933-42), Coadjutor
Larrart, Jean (1942-46), Apost. Vicar
Larrart, Jean (1946-66), Archbishop
Chen Yuencai, (1958-?), Bishop
Hu Daguo, Augustinus (1987- 2011), Bishop
Wang Chong Yi, Andreas Anicetus (1988-2014), Bishop
Xiao Zejiang, Paul (2007-2014), Coadjutor
Xiao Zejiang, Paul (2014- ), Bishop
Guizhou, patriotic diocese, erected ?, contains roman dioceses of Guiyang, Anlong and Shiqian
1988-2014: Wang Chong Yi, Andreas, Bishop
2007-2014: Xiao Zejiang, Paul, Coadjutor
2014- : Xiao Zejiang, Paul, Bishop
[1] according to some sources the consecration was not valid
[2] The government-sanctioned Bishops’ Conference of the Catholic Church of China (BCCCC) recognized him as Bishop of Fengxian since 22.06.2020
[3] several sources assume that Mons. Badia became Coadjutor of Fokien in 1840. But during that time Mons. Calderon was the Coadjutor. Possibly he became Coadjutor of Manila. See
[4] The government-sanctioned Bishops’ Conference of the Catholic Church of China (BCCCC) recognized him as Bishop of Fuzhou since 09.06.2020.