The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sanyuan (Latin: Saniüenen(sis), Chinese: 三原; pinyin: Sānyuán) is a diocese located in Sanyuan in the ecclesiastical province of Xi'an, and is centered in the Chinese province of Shaanxi.
Diocese of Sanyuan Dioecesis Saniüenensis 天主教三原教区 | |
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| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Xi’an |
| Metropolitan | Xi’an |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 12,600 km2 (4,900 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2010) 4,830,000 40,000 (0.82%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Sanyuan, Xianyang |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Joseph Han Yingjin |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Anthony Dang Mingyan |
History edit
- November 1, 1931: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Sanyuan (三原) from the Apostolic Vicariate of Xi’anfu (西安府)
- July 13, 1944: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Sanyuan
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Sanyuan
Leadership edit
- Bishops of Sanyuan (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joseph Han Yingjin (since June 24, 2010)
- Bishop John Chrysostom Lan Shi (2003–2008)
- Bishop John Bai Ningxian (since May 7, 1997) (possibly an auxiliary bishop)
- Bishop Joseph Zong Huaide (1985–2003)
- Bishop Ferdinando Fulgenzio Pasini, O.F.M. (班錫宜) (April 11, 1946–April 17, 1985)
- Vicars Apostolic of Sanyuan (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Ferdinando Fulgenzio Pasini, O.F.M. (班錫宜) (July 13, 1944–April 11, 1946)
- Prefects Apostolic of Sanyuan (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Ferdinando Fulgenzio Pasini, O.F.M. (班錫宜) (later Bishop) (June 4, 1932–July 13, 1944)
See also edit
- Anthony Zhang Gangyi, Franciscan priest of Sanyuan diocese
References edit
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy
- UCAN Diocese Profile
- Fourth China bishop ordained this year, ucanews, June 24, 2010
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