The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yan'an/Fushi ( la, Iennganen(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 the city of
Yan'an
Yan'an (; ), alternatively spelled as Yenan is a prefecture-level city in the Shaanbei region of Shaanxi province, China, bordering Shanxi to the east and Gansu to the west. It administers several counties, including Zhidan (formerly Bao'an) ...
(
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 ...
) 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 ...
in China.
History
* October 15, 1696: Established as the
Apostolic Vicariate of Shensi 陝西 from the
Diocese of Nanjing 南京
* 1712: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Shensi and Shansi 陝西山西
* March 2, 1844: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Shensi 陝西
* August 2, 1887: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Shensi 陝西北境
* December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Yan'anfu 延安府
* April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Yan'an 延安
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 Yan'an 延安 (Roman rite)
** Bishop
John Baptist Yang Xiaoting (2011–present)
** Bishop
Francis Tong Hui (1999 - 2011)
** Bishop
Pacific Li Huan-de,
O.F.M. () (December 13, 1951 – 1973)
** Bishop
Celestino Ibáñez y Aparicio, O.F.M. (April 11, 1946 – January 13, 1949)
* Vicars Apostolic of Yan’anfu 延安府 (Roman Rite)
** Bishop Celestino Ibáñez y Aparicio, O.F.M. (December 3, 1924 – April 11, 1946)
* Vicars Apostolic of Northern Shensi 陝西北境 (Roman Rite)
** Bishop Celestino Ibáñez y Aparicio, O.F.M. (April 12, 1911 – December 3, 1924)
** Bishop
Auguste-Jean-Gabriel Maurice, O.F.M. () (August 1, 1908 – April 12, 1911)
** Bishop
Clemente Coltelli, O.F.M. () (April 19, 1900 – January 28, 1901)
** Bishop
Pasquale Pagnucci, O.F.M. () (August 2, 1887 – January 29, 1901)
** Bishop
Pio Vidi, O.F.M. () (August 2, 1887 – April 19, 1900)
* Vicars Apostolic of Shensi 陝西 (Roman Rite)
** Bishop Pio Vidi, O.F.M. () (August 24, 1886 – August 2, 1887)
** Bishop Pasquale Pagnucci, O.F.M. () (April 12, 1884 – August 2, 1887)
References
GCatholic.org
Roman Catholic dioceses in China
Christianity in Shaanxi
Yan'an
Religious organizations established in 1696
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 17th century
1696 establishments in Asia
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