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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Taiyuan (Latin: Taeiuenen(sis), Chinese: 太原) is an archdiocese located in the city of Taiyuan (Shanxi) in China.




History


June 17, 1890: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Shansi 山西北境 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Shansi 山西
December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Taiyuanfu 太原府
April 11, 1946: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Taiyuan 太原
August 28, 2022: The Beihan Church (北寒天主堂) in Taiyuan was demolished by the local authority.




Leadership


Archbishops of Taiyuan (Roman rite)
Archbishop Paul Meng Zhuyou (2013–present)
Archbishop Sylvester Li Jian-tang (1994–2013)
Archbishop Benedict Bonaventura Zhang Xin (1981–1994)
Archbishop Domenico Luca Capozi, O.F.M. (李路加) (April 11, 1946 – 1983)
Vicars Apostolic of Taiyuanfu 太原府 (Roman Rite)
Bishop Domenico Luca Capozi, O.F.M. (李路加) (later Archbishop) (January 12, 1940 – April 11, 1946)
Bishop Agapito Augusto Fiorentini, O.F.M. (鳳朝瑞) (December 3, 1924 – 1938)
Vicars Apostolic of Northern Shansi 山西北境 (Roman Rite)
Bishop Agapito Augusto Fiorentini, O.F.M. (鳳朝瑞) (July 7, 1916 – December 3, 1924)
Bishop Eugenio Massi, O.F.M. (希賢) (February 15, 1910 – July 7, 1916)
Bishop Agapito Augusto Fiorentini, O.F.M. (鳳朝瑞) (March 16, 1902 – November 18, 1909)
Saint Bishop Gregorio Maria Grassi, O.F.M. (艾士杰) (June 17, 1890 – July 19, 1900)




Suffragan dioceses


Datong 大同
Fenyang 汾陽
Hongdong 洪洞
Lu’an 潞安
Shuozhou 朔州
Yuci 榆次




References






Sources



GCatholic.org
Catholic Hierarchy

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Taiyuan
• Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Taiyuan
• Benedict Bonaventura Zhang Xin
• List of Catholic archdioceses
• Paul Meng Zhuyou
• Eugenio Massi
• Sylvester Li Jiantang
• Domenico Luca Capozi
• Luigi Moccagatta
• List of Catholic dioceses (structured view)