Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lanzhou
| Archdiocese of Lanzhou Archidioecesis 天主教兰州总教区 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Lanzhou |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 250,000 km2 (97,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 1950) 4,000,000 17,465 (0.4%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Lanzhou |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Joseph Han Zhi-hai |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lanzhou (Latin: Lanceuven(sis), Chinese: 蘭州 ,皋蘭) is an archdiocese located in the city of Lanzhou in China.
History
- June 21, 1878: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Kan-su from the Apostolic Vicariate of Central Shensi
- April 28, 1905: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Kansu
- March 8, 1922: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Western Kansu
- December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Lanchowfu
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lanzhou
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Wikisource has the text of a 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia article about Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Kan-su. |
Leadership
- Archbishops of Lanzhou 蘭州 (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Joseph Han Zhi-hai (2003–present)
- Archbishop Philip Yang Li-bo (1981 - 1998)
- Archbishop Theodor Buddenbrock, S.V.D. (April 11, 1946 – January 18, 1959)
- Vicars Apostolic of Lanchowfu 蘭州府 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Theodor Buddenbrock, S.V.D. (later Archbishop) (November 25, 1924 – April 11, 1946)
- Vicars Apostolic of Western Kansu 甘肅西境 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Goffredo Frederix, C.I.C.M. (费达德) (March 5, 1920 – March 14, 1922)
- Vicars Apostolic of Northern Kansu 甘肅北境 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Uberto Otto, C.I.C.M. (June 20, 1890 – 1918)
Suffragan dioceses
Sources
Coordinates: 38°02′N 103°48′E / 38.033°N 103.800°E
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