Archdiocese of Sian [Xi’an]

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Bishop(s) Vacant Suffragan Dioceses Chowchich [Zhouzhi] Fengsiang [Fengxiang] Hanchung [Hanzhong] Sanyüan [Sanyuan] Yenan [Yan’an]

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese Elevated: 11 April 1946 Metropolitan See Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Square Kilometers: 12,000 (4,635 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Tu-Ti-Miao, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Scen-Si (Chen-si)
  • Erected: 21 May 1878
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Central Shensi {Scen-Si Centrale}
  • Latin Name: Scen-Si Centralis
  • Name Changed: 12 April 1911
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Sianfu
  • Latin Name: de Sianfu
  • Name Changed: 3 December 1924
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Efisio Chiais † (24 Feb 1847 Appointed - )
• Pasquale Pagnucci, O.F.M. † (12 Apr 1884 Succeeded - 29 Jan 1901 Died)
• Pio Vidi, O.F.M. † (24 Aug 1886 Appointed - 19 Apr 1900 Resigned)
• Clemens Coltelli, O.F.M. † (19 Apr 1900 Succeeded - 28 Jan 1901 Died)
• Auguste-Jean-Gabriel Maurice, O.F.M. † (1 Aug 1908 Appointed - Jan 1916 Resigned)
• Eugenio Massi, O.F.M. † (7 Jul 1916 Appointed - 26 Jan 1927 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Hankow [Hankou])
• Fiorenzo Umberto Tessiatore, O.F.M. † (16 May 1928 Appointed - 10 Apr 1932 Died)
• Pacifico Giulio Vanni, O.F.M. † (14 Jun 1932 Appointed - 10 May 1952 Appointed, Archbishop (Personal Title) of Sovana-Pitigliano)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Scen-Si (Chen-si)
21 May 1878	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Scen-Si (Chen-si) (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Central Shensi {Scen-Si Centrale}
12 April 1911	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Scen-Si (Chen-si)	Vicariate Apostolic of Central Shensi {Scen-Si Centrale}
Vicariate Apostolic of Sianfu
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Central Shensi {Scen-Si Centrale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Sianfu
Archdiocese of Sian [Xi’an]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Sianfu	Archdiocese of Sian [Xi’an]

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Archdiocese of Sian [Xi’an]
1950	13,394	1,500,000	.9%	8	13	21	637		1	44	15	ap1951

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Clemente Celtelli, O.F.M. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 15 Feb 1900)
• Efisio Chiais † (Vicar Apostolic: 24 Feb 1847)
• Clemens Coltelli, O.F.M. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 15 Feb 1900; Vicar Apostolic: 19 Apr 1900 to 28 Jan 1901)
• Pacific Ly-Hsüan-te, O.F.M. † (Apostolic Administrator: 25 Jan 1952 to 16 Feb 1972)
• Eugenio Massi, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 7 Jul 1916 to 26 Jan 1927)
• Auguste-Jean-Gabriel Maurice, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 1 Aug 1908 to Jan 1916)
• Pasquale Pagnucci, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 12 Apr 1884 to 29 Jan 1901)
• Fiorenzo Umberto Tessiatore, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 16 May 1928 to 10 Apr 1932)
• Pacifico Giulio Vanni, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 14 Jun 1932; Archbishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 10 May 1952)
• Pio Vidi, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 24 Aug 1886 to 19 Apr 1900)