Archdiocese of Xi’an [Sian, Chang-An]

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Central Shensi/Chensi {Scen-Si Centrale}
  • Latin Name: Scen-Si Centralis
  • Erected: 12 April 1911
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Sianfu
  • Latin Name: de Sianfu
  • Name Changed: 3 December 1924
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Auguste-Jean-Gabriel Maurice, O.F.M. † (12 Apr 1911 Appointed - 7 Jul 1916 Resigned)
• Eugenio Massi, O.F.M. † (7 Jul 1916 Appointed - 26 Jan 1927 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Hankow [Hankou])
• Fiorenzo Umberto Tessiatore, O.F.M. † (16 May 1928 Appointed - 10 Apr 1932 Died)
• Pacifico Giulio Vanni, O.F.M. † (14 Jun 1932 Appointed - 10 May 1952 Appointed, Archbishop (Personal Title) of Sovana-Pitigliano)

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Archdiocese of Xi’an [Sian, Chang-An]
1950	13,394	1,500,000	.9%	8	13	21	637		1	44	15	ap1951

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Pacificus Ly-Hsüan-te (Li Huande), O.F.M. † (Apostolic Administrator: 25 Jan 1952 to 16 Feb 1972)
• Eugenio Massi, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 7 Jul 1916 to 26 Jan 1927)
• Auguste-Jean-Gabriel Maurice, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 12 Apr 1911 to 7 Jul 1916)
• Fiorenzo Umberto Tessiatore, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 16 May 1928 to 10 Apr 1932)
• Pacifico Giulio Vanni, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 14 Jun 1932; Archbishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 10 May 1952)