Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Xi'an explained

Jurisdiction:	Archdiocese
Xi'an
Latin:	Archidioecesis Singanensis
Local:	天主教西安总教区
Country:	China
Rite:	Latin Rite
Province:	Xi'an
Cathedral:	St. Francis Cathedral of Xi'an
Area Km2:	12,000
Population:	1,500,000
Population As Of:	1950
Catholics:	13,394
Catholics Percent:	0.9
Metro Archbishop:	Anthony Dang Mingyan
Website:	http://www.sxtzj.org

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Xi'an (Latin: Singanen(sis),) is an archdiocese located in the city of Xi’an (Shaanxi) in China.

History

April 12, 1911: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Central Shensi 陝西中境 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Shensi 陝西北境
December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Xi’anfu 西安府
April 11, 1946: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Xi’an 西安

Archbishops of Xi’an 西安 (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Anthony Dang Mingyan (Chinese: 黨明彥), (2006–present)^[1]
- Archbishop Anthony Li Du-an (李笃安), (5 April 1987 - 25 May 2006)
- Bishop Pacific Li Huan-de, O.F.M. (Chinese: 李宣德) (Apostolic Administrator January 25, 1952 - 1972)
- Archbishop Pacifico Giulio Vanni, O.F.M. (Chinese: 萬九樓) (April 11, 1946 - May 10, 1952)
Vicars Apostolic of Xi’anfu 西安府 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Pacifico Giulio Vanni, O.F.M. (Chinese: 萬九樓) (later Archbishop) (June 14, 1932 - April 11, 1946)
- Bishop Fiorenzo Umberto Tessiatore, O.F.M. (Chinese: 戴夏德) (May 16, 1928 - April 10, 1932)
- Bishop Eugenio Massi, O.F.M. (Chinese: 希賢) (December 3, 1924 - January 26, 1927)
Vicars Apostolic of Central Shensi 陝西中境 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Eugenio Massi, O.F.M. (Chinese: 希賢) (July 7, 1916 - December 3, 1924)
- Bishop Auguste-Jean-Gabriel Maurice, O.F.M. (Chinese: 穆理思) (April 12, 1911 - January 1916)