Roman Catholic Diocese of Sanyuan

Diocese of Sanyuan Dioecesis Saniüenensis 天主教三原教区
Location
Country	China
Ecclesiastical province	Xi’an
Metropolitan	Xi’an
Statistics
Area	12,600 km2 (4,900 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2010) 4,830,000 40,000 (0.82%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Sanyuan
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Joseph Han Yingjin
Metropolitan Archbishop	Anthony Dang Ming-yan

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sanyuan (Latin: Saniüenen(sis), Chinese: 三原) is a diocese located in the city of Sanyuan in the Ecclesiastical province of Xi'an in China.

History

• November 1, 1931: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Sanyuan 三原 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Xi’anfu 西安府
• July 13, 1944: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Sanyuan 三原
• April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Sanyuan 三原

Leadership

• Bishops of Sanyuan 三原 (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Joseph Han Yingjin, (since June 24, 2010)
  • Bishop John Chrysostom Lan Shi (2003–2008)
  • Bishop Joseph Zong Huai-de (1992–2003)
  • Bishop Ferdinando Fulgenzio Pasini, O.F.M. (班錫宜) (April 11, 1946 – April 17, 1985)
• Vicars Apostolic of Sanyuan 三原 (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Ferdinando Fulgenzio Pasini, O.F.M. (班錫宜) (July 13, 1944 – April 11, 1946)
• Prefects Apostolic of Sanyuan 三原 (Roman Rite)
  • Fr. Ferdinando Fulgenzio Pasini, O.F.M. (班錫宜) (later Bishop) (June 4, 1932 – July 13, 1944)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy
• UCAN Diocese Profile
• Fourth China bishop ordained this year, ucanews, June 24, 2010