Roman Catholic Diocese Of Yan’an
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yan'an/Fushi ( la, Iennganen(sis), ) is a diocese located in the city of Yan'an (Shaanxi) in the Ecclesiastical province of Xi'an 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 * Bishops 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 Ri ...
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