Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Taiyuan explained

Jurisdiction:	Archdiocese
Taiyuan
Local:	天主教太原总教区
Latin:	Archidioecesis Taeiuenensis
Country:	China
Rite:	Latin Rite
Province:	Taiyuan
Cathedral:	Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Taiyuan
Area Km2:	16,000
Population:	1,500,000
Population As Of:	1950
Catholics:	40,749
Metro Archbishop:	Paul Meng Zhuyou

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Taiyuan (Latin: Taeiuenen(sis),) 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 (北寒天主堂) in Taiyuan was demolished by the local authority.^[1]

Archbishops of Taiyuan (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Paul Meng Zhuyou (2013–present)
- Archbishop Sylvester Li Jian-tang (1994–2013)
- Archbishop Benedict Bonaventura Zhang Xin (1981–1994)
- Archbishop Domenico Luca Capozi, O.F.M. (李路加) (April 11, 1946 – 1983)
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)
- Saint Bishop Gregorio Maria Grassi, O.F.M. (艾士杰) (June 17, 1890 – July 19, 1900)