Roman Catholic Diocese of Yan’an

Diocese of Yan’an
Dioecesis Iennganensis
天主教延安教区
Location
Country China
Ecclesiastical province Xi’an
Metropolitan Xi’an
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop John Baptist Yang Xiao-ting
Metropolitan Archbishop Anthony Dang Ming-yan

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yan’an/Fushi (Latin: Iennganen(sis), Chinese: 延安, 膚施) is a diocese located in the city of Yan'an 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 Xiao-ting (2011 - present)
    • Bishop Francis Tong Hui (1999 - 2011)
    • Bishop Pacific Li Huan-de, O.F.M. (李宣德) (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. (穆理思) (August 1, 1908 – April 12, 1911)
    • Bishop Clemente Coltelli, O.F.M. (郭德禮) (April 19, 1900 – January 28, 1901)
    • Bishop Pasquale Pagnucci, O.F.M. (林奇愛) (August 2, 1887 – January 29, 1901)
    • Bishop Pio Vidi, O.F.M. (魏明德) (August 2, 1887 – April 19, 1900)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Shensi 陝西 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Pio Vidi, O.F.M. (魏明德) (August 24, 1886 – August 2, 1887)
    • Bishop Pasquale Pagnucci, O.F.M. (林奇愛) (April 12, 1884 – August 2, 1887)

References

Coordinates: 36°36′00″N 109°28′59″E / 36.6000°N 109.4830°E / 36.6000; 109.4830

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