- Source: Roman Catholic Diocese of Sanyuan
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.
History
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
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
Anthony Zhang Gangyi, Franciscan priest of Sanyuan diocese
References
GCatholic.org
Catholic Hierarchy
UCAN Diocese Profile
Fourth China bishop ordained this year, ucanews, June 24, 2010
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Sanyuan
- Catholic Church in Shaanxi
- List of Catholic dioceses (structured view)
- Joseph Han Yingjin
- List of Catholic dioceses (alphabetical)
- List of Catholic dioceses of Asia
- John Bai Ningxian
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Tingzhou
- List of Catholic dioceses in China
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Xi'an
