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Roman Catholic Diocese of Yan’an

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Metropolitan
  
Xi’an

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
China

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Metropolitan Archbishop
  
Anthony Dang Ming-yan

Bishop
  
John Baptist Yang Xiao-ting

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Xi’an

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.

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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

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Yan’an Wikipedia
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