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Catholic Church in Shaanxi

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Catholic Church in Shaanxi

Roman Catholicism is a minority religious denomination in Shaanxi, a province of China. In Xi'an there is the cathedral of St Francis. Shaanxi has persecution of Christians.

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History

Catholicism entered Shaanxi before 1700. Zan Jia Cun is a village with a Catholic majority and which is the origin of priests. Xiaoqiaopan is another village with a Catholic majority.

List of Roman Catholic dioceses with seat in Shaanxi

  • Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Xi’an
  • Roman Catholic Diocese of Fengxiang
  • Roman Catholic Diocese of Hanzhong
  • Roman Catholic Diocese of Sanyuan
  • Roman Catholic Diocese of Yan’an
  • Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhouzhi

    • References

    Catholic Church in Shaanxi Wikipedia
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