The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sanyuan ( la, Saniüenen(sis), ) is a
diocese
In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associa ...
located in
Sanyuan in the
Ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction in Christian Churches with traditional hierarchical structure, including Western Christianity and Eastern Christianity. In general, an ecclesiastical province consists of seve ...
of
Xi'an
Xi'an ( , ; ; Chinese: ), frequently spelled as Xian and also known by other names, is the capital of Shaanxi Province. A sub-provincial city on the Guanzhong Plain, the city is the third most populous city in Western China, after Chongqi ...
, and is centered in the Chinese province of
Shaanxi
Shaanxi (alternatively Shensi, see § Name) is a landlocked province of China. Officially part of Northwest China, it borders the province-level divisions of Shanxi (NE, E), Henan (E), Hubei (SE), Chongqing (S), Sichuan (SW), Gansu (W), N ...
.
History
* November 1, 1931: Established as
Apostolic Prefecture
An apostolic prefect or prefect apostolic is a priest who heads what is known as an apostolic prefecture, a 'pre-diocesan' missionary jurisdiction where the Catholic Church is not yet sufficiently developed to have it made a diocese. Although it ...
of Sanyuan () from the Apostolic Vicariate of Xi’anfu ()
* July 13, 1944: Promoted as
Apostolic Vicariate of Sanyuan
* April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Sanyuan
Leadership
*
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is c ...
s 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. () (April 11, 1946–April 17, 1985)
* Vicars Apostolic of Sanyuan (Roman Rite)
** Bishop Ferdinando Fulgenzio Pasini, O.F.M. () (July 13, 1944–April 11, 1946)
* Prefects Apostolic of Sanyuan (Roman Rite)
** Fr. Ferdinando Fulgenzio Pasini, O.F.M. () (later Bishop) (June 4, 1932–July 13, 1944)
References
GCatholic.orgUCAN Diocese ProfileFourth China bishop ordained this year ucanews, June 24, 2010
Roman Catholic dioceses in China
Christian organizations established in 1931
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
1931 establishments in China
Christianity in Shaanxi
Xianyang
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