The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sanyuan (Latin: Saniüenen(sis), Chinese: 三原; pinyin: Sānyuán) is a diocese located in Sanyuan in the ecclesiastical province of Xi'an, and is centered in the Chinese province of Shaanxi.
History
- November 1, 1931: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Sanyuan (三原) from the Apostolic Vicariate of Xi’anfu (西安府)
- July 13, 1944: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Sanyuan
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Sanyuan
Leadership
- Bishops of Sanyuan (Roman rite)
- Vicars Apostolic of Sanyuan (Roman Rite) Bishop Ferdinando Fulgenzio Pasini, O.F.M. (班錫宜) (July 13, 1944–April 11, 1946)
- Prefects Apostolic of Sanyuan (Roman Rite) Fr. Ferdinando Fulgenzio Pasini, O.F.M. (班錫宜) (later Bishop) (June 4, 1932–July 13, 1944)