Sanyuan [Sanyüan] (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Joseph Han Yingjin, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Xi’an [Sian, Chang-An]
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 12,600 (4,866 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Sanyuan, Shaanxi, China

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Sanyüan [Sanyuan]
- Latin Name: de Sanyüan
- Erected: 1 November 1931
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Sanyüan [Sanyuan]
- Latin Name: Saniuenensis
- Elevated: 13 July 1944
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Ferdinando Fulgencio Pasini, O.F.M. † (4 Jun 1932 Appointed - 1983 Resigned)
Joseph Tsong Huaide (Zhong Huaide) † (23 Oct 1985 Appointed - 2003 Resigned)
John Crisostome Lan Shi † (28 Nov 2000 Ordained Bishop - 2010 Resigned)
Joseph Han Yingjin ( 2008 Confirmed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Sanyüan [Sanyuan]
1 November 1931	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Sianfu (Sanyüan, Changwu, Sanshui, Tungkwan, Pinchow, Yaochow, Chunhwa, Yungshow, Fuping, Kienchow, Lichiian, Wukung, Hingping, Sienyang, Kingyang, and Kaoling)	Prefecture Apostolic of Sanyüan [Sanyuan] (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Sanyüan [Sanyuan]
13 July 1944	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Sanyüan [Sanyuan]	Vicariate Apostolic of Sanyüan [Sanyuan]
Diocese of Sanyuan [Sanyüan]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Sanyüan [Sanyuan]	Diocese of Sanyuan [Sanyüan]

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Diocese of Sanyuan [Sanyüan]

1950 12,043 1,115,777 1.1% 8 17 25 481 2 39 ap1951

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Sanyuan [Sanyüan]
1950	12,043	1,115,777	1.1%	8	17	25	481		2	39		ap1951

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Joseph Han Yingjin (Priest: 8 Nov 1992; Bishop: 2008 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

John Crisostome Lan Shi † (Coadjutor Bishop: 2000; Bishop: 28 Nov 2000 to 2010)
Ferdinando Fulgencio Pasini, O.F.M. † (Prefect: 4 Jun 1932; Vicar Apostolic: 13 Jul 1944; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 1983)
Joseph Tsong Huaide (Zhong Huaide) † (Apostolic Administrator: 1983; Bishop: 23 Oct 1985 to 2003)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Sanyüan [Sanyuan]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 24, Page 226
Vicariate Apostolic of Sanyüan [Sanyuan]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 36, Page 325, and Page 326
Diocese of Sanyuan [Sanyüan]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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