Roman Catholic Diocese of Sanyuan

Diocese of Sanyuan
Dioecesis Saniüenensis
天主教三原教区
Location
Country China
Ecclesiastical province Xi’an
Metropolitan Xi’an
Statistics
Area 12,600 km2 (4,900 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2010)
4,830,000
40,000 (0.82%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Sanyuan
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Joseph Han Yingjin
Metropolitan Archbishop Anthony Dang Ming-yan

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sanyuan (Latin: Saniüenen(sis), Chinese: 三原) is a diocese located in the city of Sanyuan in the Ecclesiastical province of Xi'an in China.

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 三原
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Sanyuan 三原

Leadership

  • Bishops of Sanyuan 三原 (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Joseph Han Yingjin, (since June 24, 2010)
    • Bishop John Chrysostom Lan Shi (2003–2008)
    • Bishop Joseph Zong Huai-de (1992–2003)
    • Bishop Ferdinando Fulgenzio Pasini, O.F.M. (班錫宜) (April 11, 1946 – April 17, 1985)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Sanyuan 三原 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Ferdinando Fulgenzio Pasini, O.F.M. (班錫宜) (July 13, 1944 – April 11, 1946)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Sanyuan 三原 (Roman Rite)
    • Fr. Ferdinando Fulgenzio Pasini, O.F.M. (班錫宜) (later Bishop) (June 4, 1932 – July 13, 1944)

References

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