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Roman Catholic Diocese of Sanyuan

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Metropolitan
  
Xi’an

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
12,600 km²

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
Joseph Han Yingjin

Country
  
China

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2010) 4,830,000 40,000 (0.82%)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Sanyuan

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Xi’an

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.

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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

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Sanyuan Wikipedia
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