The Archdiocese of Xi'an (Latin: Singanen(sis), Chinese: 西安, 長安) is a Latin Church archdiocese of the Catholic Church 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
Leadership
- Archbishops of Xi'an 西安 (Roman rite)
- Vicars Apostolic of Xi'anfu 西安府 (Roman Rite) Bishop Pacifico Giulio Vanni, O.F.M. (萬九樓) (later Archbishop) (June 14, 1932–April 11, 1946); Bishop Fiorenzo Umberto Tessiatore, O.F.M. (戴夏德) (May 16, 1928–April 10, 1932); Bishop Eugenio Massi, O.F.M. (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. (希賢) (July 7, 1916–December 3, 1924); Bishop Auguste-Jean-Gabriel Maurice, O.F.M. (穆理思) (April 12, 1911–January 1916)