Roman Catholic archdiocese in China
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Taiyuan (
Latin: Taeiuenen(sis),
Chinese: 太原) is an
archdiocese located in the city of
Taiyuan (
Shanxi) in China.
History
- June 17, 1890: Established as
Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Shansi 山西北境 from the
Apostolic Vicariate of Shansi 山西
- December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Taiyuanfu 太原府
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Taiyuan 太原
- August 28, 2022: The
Beihan Church [
zh] (北寒天主堂) in Taiyuan was demolished by the local authority.
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Leadership
- Arch
bishops of Taiyuan (Roman rite)
- Vicars Apostolic of Taiyuanfu 太原府 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Domenico Luca Capozi, O.F.M. (李路加) (later Archbishop) (January 12, 1940 – April 11, 1946)
- Bishop
Agapito Augusto Fiorentini, O.F.M. (鳳朝瑞) (December 3, 1924 – 1938)
- Vicars Apostolic of Northern Shansi 山西北境 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Agapito Augusto Fiorentini, O.F.M. (鳳朝瑞) (July 7, 1916 – December 3, 1924)
- Bishop
Eugenio Massi, O.F.M. (希賢) (February 15, 1910 – July 7, 1916)
- Bishop Agapito Augusto Fiorentini, O.F.M. (鳳朝瑞) (March 16, 1902 – November 18, 1909)
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Saint Bishop
Gregorio Maria Grassi, O.F.M. (艾士杰) (June 17, 1890 – July 19, 1900)
Suffragan dioceses
References
Sources
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