Roman Catholic Diocese of Sanyuan

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sanyuan (Latin: Saniüenen(sis), Chinese: 三原; pinyin: Sānyuán) is a diocese located in Sanyuan in the ecclesiastical province of Xi'an, and is centered in the Chinese province of Shaanxi.

Diocese of Sanyuan Dioecesis Saniüenensis 天主教三原教区
Location
Country	China
Ecclesiastical province	Xi’an
Metropolitan	Xi’an
Statistics
Area	12,600 km2 (4,900 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2010) 4,830,000 40,000 (0.82%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Sanyuan, Xianyang
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Joseph Han Yingjin
Metropolitan Archbishop	Anthony Dang Mingyan

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
• April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Sanyuan

Leadership

• Bishops of Sanyuan (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Joseph Han Yingjin (since June 24, 2010)
  • Bishop John Chrysostom Lan Shi (2003–2008)
  • Bishop John Bai Ningxian (since May 7, 1997) (possibly an auxiliary bishop)
  • Bishop Joseph Zong Huaide (1985–2003)
  • Bishop Ferdinando Fulgenzio Pasini, O.F.M. (班錫宜) (April 11, 1946–April 17, 1985)
• Vicars Apostolic of Sanyuan (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Ferdinando Fulgenzio Pasini, O.F.M. (班錫宜) (July 13, 1944–April 11, 1946)
• Prefects Apostolic of Sanyuan (Roman Rite)
  • Fr. Ferdinando Fulgenzio Pasini, O.F.M. (班錫宜) (later Bishop) (June 4, 1932–July 13, 1944)

See also

• Anthony Zhang Gangyi, Franciscan priest of Sanyuan diocese

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy
• UCAN Diocese Profile
• Fourth China bishop ordained this year, ucanews, June 24, 2010