Roman Catholic diocese in China
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 (
Shaanxi) 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)
- 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
36°36′00″N 109°28′59″E / 36.6000°N 109.4830°E / 36.6000; 109.4830