Roman Catholic Diocese of Dali explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Dali |
| Local: | 天主教大理教区 |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Talianus |
| Country: |  China |
| Metropolitan: | Kunming |
| Province: | Kunming |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral: | Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Dali, Yunnan |
| Population: | 3,212,339 |
| Population As Of: | 1968 |
| Catholics: | 5,097 |
| Catholics Percent: | 0.2 |
| Bishop: | Sede Vacante |
| Metro Archbishop: | Sede Vacante |
| Map: | Mission du Yun-nan.jpg |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dali/Tali (la|Talian(us), Chinese: 大理) is a diocese located in the city of Dali in the ecclesiastical province of Kunming in southwestern China.
In 2000, the Vatican appointed Lawrence Zhang Wen-Chang as Apostolic Administrator of Dali. He served until his death in 2012.[1]
History
- November 22, 1929: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Dali/French: Taly-fou 大理 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Yunnanfu 雲南府
- December 13, 1931: Promoted as Apostolic Prefecture of Dali 大理
- 1938: The cathedral was built by French missionaries.[2]
- December 9, 1948: Promoted as Diocese of Dali 大理
- 1984: The cathedral was rebuilt after suffering damage during the Cultural Revolution.
Architecture
The Cathedral heavily incorporates elements of traditional Chinese architecture. It has a large crucifix on the exterior to identify itself as a church. The cathedral's exterior and interior design provides visual associations with Daoist and Buddhist buildings found throughout China.
Leadership
- Bishops of Dali 大理 (Roman rite)
- Bishop Lucien Bernard Lacoste (December 9, 1948 – 1983)
- Prefects Apostolic of Dali 大理 (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Giovanni Battista Magenties (December 13, 1935 – 1947)
External links
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Notes and References
- News: 'Underground' administrator dies. Union of Catholic Asian News. 2012-02-07. 2012-03-02. dead. https://archive.today/20130105013644/http://www.ucanews.com/2012/02/07/await-lucias-imprimatur-check-%E2%80%98underground%E2%80%99-administrator-of-yunnan-dies/. 2013-01-05.
- Book: Steinhardt, Nancy Shatzman. China's Early Mosques. 2015. Edinburgh University Press. 978-0-7486-7041-3. 280–281. en. Mosque, Synagogue, Church: Architecture of Monotheism in China.
