Diocese of Meixian [Kaying]

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Kaying [Meixian]
  • Latin Name: de Kaying
  • Erected: 20 February 1929
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Kaying [Meixian]
  • Latin Name: Chiaimensis
  • Elevated: 18 June 1935
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Francis Xavier Ford, M.M. † (28 Apr 1929 Appointed - 21 Feb 1952 Died)
• [Anthony Zhong Quanzhang] † (7 May 1989 Ordained Bishop - 28 Jan 2000 Died)
• Joseph Liao Hongqing (26 Sep 2003 Ordained Bishop - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

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 Meixian [Kaying]
1950	22,819	2,625,000	.9%	15	16	31	736			31	26	ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Joseph Liao Hongqing (Bishop: 26 Sep 2003)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Francis Xavier Ford, M.M. † (Prefect: 28 Apr 1929; Vicar Apostolic: 18 Jun 1935; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 21 Feb 1952)
• [Anthony Zhong Quanzhang] † (Bishop: 7 May 1989 to 28 Jan 2000)

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