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Archdiocese of Xi'an

The Archdiocese of Xi'an (, ) is a Latin Church archdiocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Xi'an (Shaanxi) in China.

History

  • April 12, 1911: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Central Shensi 陝西中境 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Shensi 陝西北境
  • December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Xi'anfu 西安府
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Xi'an 西安

Leadership

  • Archbishops of Xi'an 西安 (Roman rite)
  • Archbishop Anthony Dang Mingyan (), (2006–present)
  • Archbishop Anthony Li Du-an (), (5 April 1987 - 25 May 2006)
  • Bishop Pacific Li Huan-de, O.F.M. () (Apostolic Administrator January 25, 1952–1972)
  • Archbishop Pacifico Giulio Vanni, O.F.M. () (April 11, 1946 - May 10, 1952)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Xi'anfu 西安府 (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Pacifico Giulio Vanni, O.F.M. () (later Archbishop) (June 14, 1932–April 11, 1946)
  • Bishop Fiorenzo Umberto Tessiatore, O.F.M. () (May 16, 1928–April 10, 1932)
  • Bishop Eugenio Massi, O.F.M. () (December 3, 1924–January 26, 1927)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Central Shensi 陝西中境 (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Eugenio Massi, O.F.M. () (July 7, 1916–December 3, 1924)
  • Bishop Auguste-Jean-Gabriel Maurice, O.F.M. () (April 12, 1911–January 1916)

Suffragan dioceses

See also

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