Xi’an [Sian, Chang-An] (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Anthony Dang Mingyan, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan See
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
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 Central Shensi/Chensi {Scen-Si Centrale}
- Latin Name: Scen-Si Centralis
- Erected: 12 April 1911
- Vicariate
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Sianfu
- Latin Name: de Sianfu
- Name Changed: 3 December 1924
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Auguste-Jean-Gabriel Maurice, O.F.M. † (12 Apr 1911 Appointed - 14 Feb 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 e Pitigliano)
[John Ji Huairang], O.F.M. † (18 Dec 1981 Ordained Bishop - 24 Feb 1987 Died)
Anthony Li Duan † (5 Apr 1987 Ordained Bishop - 25 May 2006 Died)
Anthony Dang Mingyan (25 May 2006 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Central Shensi/Chensi {Scen-Si Centrale}
12 April 1911	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Shensi {Scen-Si Settentrionale} (Everything except Fu and YuLin-Fu along with Shien, Chow, Yen-An-Fu, Suei-Te-Chow and Fu-Chow)	Vicariate Apostolic of Central Shensi/Chensi {Scen-Si Centrale} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Sianfu
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Central Shensi/Chensi {Scen-Si Centrale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Sianfu
28 March 1928	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Hanchung [Hanzhong] (Hanchungfu) (Tze-yang, Pingli, Ning-shen, Shig-chuan, Sun-yang, Han-yin, Chuan-ping, Pai-ho, and Hinganfu (or An-kang)) Vicariate Apostolic of Sianfu (Siao-yi, Chen-an, and Shan-yang)	Prefecture Apostolic of Ankang [Hinganfu] (erected)
1 November 1931	Territory Lost	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)
3 November 1931	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Sianfu (Tungchow, Hangeheng, Tengeheng, Peishui, Pucheng, Chaoyi, Pinmin, Weinan, Hwachow, Hwayin, Hoyang, and Tungkwan)	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Tungchow [Tongzhou] (erected)
17 June 1932	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Sianfu (Chouchih, Shingping, Hushien, Wukung, Fufeng, and Meishien)	Prefecture Apostolic of Chowchich [Zhouzhi] (erected)
15 November 1932	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Sianfu (Fong-siang, Lungchow, Kiengyang, Linyn, Paoki, and Kishan)	Prefecture Apostolic of Fengsiang [Fengxiang] (erected)
Archdiocese of Xi’an [Sian, Chang-An]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Sianfu	Archdiocese of Xi’an [Sian, Chang-An]

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 Xi’an [Sian, Chang-An]

1950 13,394 1,500,000 .9% 8 13 21 637 1 44 15 ap1951

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 Xi’an [Sian, Chang-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.

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

[John Ji Huairang], O.F.M. † (Bishop: 18 Dec 1981 to 24 Feb 1987)
Anthony Li Duan † (Bishop: 5 Apr 1987 to 25 May 2006)
Pacificus Li Huande (Li Xuande, Ly Hsuan-te), O.F.M. † (Apostolic Administrator: 25 Jan 1952 to 16 Feb 1972)
[ Li Wei-jen] †
Eugenio Massi, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 7 Jul 1916 to 26 Jan 1927)
Auguste-Jean-Gabriel Maurice, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 12 Apr 1911 to 14 Feb 1916)
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)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Central Shensi/Chensi {Scen-Si Centrale}
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 3, Page 225, and Page 226
Vicariate Apostolic of Sianfu
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 17, Page 23, to Page 25
Archdiocese of Xi’an [Sian, Chang-An]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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