Diocese of Yibin [Suifu]

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

Past and Present Ordinaries

• 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)
• Ren�-D�sir�-Romain Boisgu�rin, 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 - )

Historical Summary

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Peter Luo Xuegang (Coadjutor Bishop: 30 Nov 2011; Bishop: 16 Dec 2012)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Ren�-D�sir�-Romain Boisgu�rin, 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)

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