Philippe François Zéphirin Guillemin
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Philippe François Zéphirin Guillemin | |
|---|---|
| Vicar Apostolic of Guangdong | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| See | Apostolic Vicariate of Guangdong |
| In office | 16 November 1853 – 5 April 1886 |
| Predecessor | Napoléon François Libois |
| Successor | Augustin Chausse |
| Other post | Titular Bishop of Cybistra (1856-1886) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 8 September 1839 |
| Consecration | 25 January 1857 by Pope Pius IX[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 March 1814 |
| Died | 5 April 1886 (aged 72) |
Philippe François Zéphyrin Guillemin (Chinese: 明稽章) (March 16, 1814 - April 5, 1886) was a Roman Catholic bishop.
He was born in Vuillafans, Doubs, France.
He was appointed titular bishop of Cybistra in 1856 and was ordained bishop in 1857.
He was the first vicar apostolic of Guangdong from November 16, 1853, to April 5, 1886.
He oversaw the construction project of the Sacred Heart Cathedral of Guangzhou, although he did not see its completion, since he died two years before.
He died in Besançon.
