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Roman Catholic Diocese of Dali

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Metropolitan
  
Kunming

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
China

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
Sede Vacante

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Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 1968) 3,212,339 5,097 (0.2%)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Dali

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kunming

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dali/Tali (Latin: Talian(us), Chinese: 大理) is a diocese located in the city of Dali in the Ecclesiastical province of Kunming in China.

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In 2000, the Vatican appointed Lawrence Zhang Wen-Chang as Apostolic Administrator of Dali. He served until his death in 2012.

History

  • November 22, 1929: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Dali 大理 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Yunnanfu 雲南府
  • December 13, 1931: Promoted as Apostolic Prefecture of Dali 大理
  • December 9, 1948: Promoted as Diocese of Dali 大理

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Dali 大理 (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Lucien Bernard Lacoste (December 9, 1948 – 1983)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Dali 大理 (Roman Rite)
  • Fr. Giovanni Battista Magenties (December 13, 1935 – 1947)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Dali Wikipedia
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