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Diocese of Yan’an [Yenan]

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Bishop(s)

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Elevated: 11 April 1946
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Xi’an [Sian, Chang-An]
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: China
  • Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Ch'iao Le-Kow, Yan'an, Shaanxi, China

Historical Details


Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
Vicariate Apostolic of Scen-Si (Chen-si, Shensi)
3 February 1844ErectedVicariate Apostolic of Shansi {Scian-Si} (Chan-Si) Vicariate Apostolic of Scen-Si (Chen-si, Shensi) (erected)
21 June 1878Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Scen-Si (Chen-si, Shensi) Vicariate Apostolic of Kansu (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Shensi {Scen-Si Settentrionale}
6 July 1887SplitVicariate Apostolic of Scen-Si (Chen-si, Shensi) Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Shensi {Scen-Si Settentrionale}
Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Shensi {Scen-Si Meridionale}
12 April 1911Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Northern Shensi {Scen-Si Settentrionale} Vicariate Apostolic of Central Shensi/Chensi {Scen-Si Centrale} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Yenanfu
3 December 1924Name ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Northern Shensi {Scen-Si Settentrionale} Vicariate Apostolic of Yenanfu
Diocese of Yan’an [Yenan]
11 April 1946ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Yenanfu Diocese of Yan’an [Yenan]

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

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