Yenan [Yan’an] (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Shensi {Scen-Si Settentrionale}
- Latin Name: Scen-Si Septentrionalis
- Erected: 12 April 1911
- Vicariate
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Yenanfu
- Latin Name: de Yenanfu
- Name Changed: 3 December 1924
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Odoricus Giuseppe Rizzi, O.F.M. † (15 Apr 1901 Appointed - 22 Mar 1905 Died)
Athanasius Götte, O.F.M. † (26 Sep 1905 Appointed - 29 Mar 1908 Died)
Auguste-Jean-Gabriel Maurice, O.F.M. † (1 Aug 1908 Appointed - 12 Apr 1911 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Central Shensi {Scen-Si Centrale})
Celestin Ibáñez y Aparicio, O.F.M. † (12 Apr 1911 Appointed - 13 Jan 1949 Retired)
Pacificus Ly-Hsüan-te (Li Huande), O.F.M. † (13 Dec 1951 Appointed - 16 Feb 1972 Died)

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Shensi {Scen-Si Settentrionale}
12 April 1911	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Shensi {Scen-Si Settentrionale} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Yenanfu
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Shensi {Scen-Si Settentrionale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Yenanfu
Diocese of Yenan [Yan’an]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Yenanfu	Diocese of Yenan [Yan’an]

Athanasius Götte, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 26 Sep 1905 to 29 Mar 1908)
Celestin Ibáñez y Aparicio, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 12 Apr 1911; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 13 Jan 1949)
Pacificus Ly-Hsüan-te (Li Huande), O.F.M. † (Bishop: 13 Dec 1951 to 16 Feb 1972)
Auguste-Jean-Gabriel Maurice, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 1 Aug 1908 to 12 Apr 1911)
Odoricus Giuseppe Rizzi, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 15 Apr 1901 to 22 Mar 1905)