Catholic Church in Shaanxi

Roman Catholicism is a minority religious denomination in Shaanxi, a province of China. In Xi'an, there is the cathedral of St Francis. Shaanxi has experienced Christian persecution.

History

Catholicism entered Shaanxi before 1700. Zan Jia Cun is a village with a Catholic majority and which is the origin of priests. Xiaoqiaopan is another village with a Catholic majority.

List of Roman Catholic dioceses with seat in Shaanxi

• Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Xi’an
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Fengxiang
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Hanzhong
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Sanyuan
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Yan’an
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhouzhi

See also

• Mentuhui
• Catholic Church in Zhifang
• Catholic Church in Sichuan – neighbouring province

References