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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Pingliang
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pingliang ( la, Pimliamen(sis), ) is a diocese located in the city of Pingliang (Gansu) in the Ecclesiastical province of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lanzhou, Lanzhou in China. History * January 25, 1930: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Pingliang 平涼 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Qinzhou 秦州 * June 24, 1950: Promoted as Diocese of Pingliang 平涼 Leadership Bishops of Pingliang 平涼 (Roman rite): * Coadjutor Bishop Anthony Li Hui (2021-present) * Bishop Nicholas Han Jide (1991–present) * Bishop Philippe Ma Ji (1987 - 1999) * Bishop Ignacio Gregorio Larrañaga Lasa, O.F.M. Cap. (June 25, 1950 – February 18, 1975) References GCatholic.org Roman Catholic dioceses in China Christian organizations established in 1930 Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century Religion in Gansu Pingliang {{PRChina-RC-diocese-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and borders fourteen countries by land, the most of any country in the world, tied with Russia. Covering an area of approximately , it is the world's third largest country by total land area. The country consists of 22 provinces, five autonomous regions, four municipalities, and two Special Administrative Regions (Hong Kong and Macau). The national capital is Beijing, and the most populous city and financial center is Shanghai. Modern Chinese trace their origins to a cradle of civilization in the fertile basin of the Yellow River in the North China Plain. The semi-legendary Xia dynasty in the 21st century BCE and the well-attested Shang and Zhou dynasties developed a bureaucratic political system to serve hereditary monarchies, or dyna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |