Roman Catholic Diocese of Dali
| Diocese of Dali Dioecesis Talianus 天主教大理教区 | |
|---|---|
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Cathedral of the Sacred Heart | |
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Kunming |
| Metropolitan | Kunming |
| Statistics | |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 1968) 3,212,339 5,097 (0.2%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Dali |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sede Vacante |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Sede Vacante |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dali/Tali (Latin: Talian(us), Chinese: 大理) is a diocese located in the city of Dali in the Ecclesiastical province of Kunming in 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 大理 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Yunnanfu 雲南府
- December 13, 1931: Promoted as Apostolic Prefecture of Dali 大理
- December 9, 1948: Promoted as Diocese of Dali 大理
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)
References
- ↑ "‘Underground’ administrator dies". Union of Catholic Asian News. 2012-02-07. Retrieved 2012-03-02.
External links
Coordinates: 25°42′00″N 100°09′00″E / 25.7000°N 100.1500°E