The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Taiyuan (, ) is an archdiocese located in the city of Taiyuan (Shanxi) in China.
History June 17, 1890: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Shansi 山西北境 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Shansi 山西 December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Taiyuanfu 太原府 April 11, 1946: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Taiyuan 太原 August 28, 2022: The (北寒天主堂) in Taiyuan was demolished by the local authority.
Leadership Archbishops of Taiyuan (Roman rite) Archbishop Paul Meng Zhuyou (2013–present) Archbishop Sylvester Li Jian-tang (1994–2013) Archbishop Benedict Bonaventura Zhang Xin (1981–1994) Archbishop Domenico Luca Capozi, O.F.M. (李路加) (April 11, 1946 – 1983) Vicars Apostolic of Taiyuanfu 太原府 (Roman Rite) Bishop Domenico Luca Capozi, O.F.M. (李路加) (later Archbishop) (January 12, 1940 – April 11, 1946) Bishop Agapito Augusto Fiorentini, O.F.M. (鳳朝瑞) (December 3, 1924 – 1938) Vicars Apostolic of Northern Shansi 山西北境 (Roman Rite) Bishop Agapito Augusto Fiorentini, O.F.M. (鳳朝瑞) (July 7, 1916 – December 3, 1924) Bishop Eugenio Massi, O.F.M. (希賢) (February 15, 1910 – July 7, 1916) Bishop Agapito Augusto Fiorentini, O.F.M. (鳳朝瑞) (March 16, 1902 – November 18, 1909) Saint Bishop Gregorio Maria Grassi, O.F.M. (艾士杰) (June 17, 1890 – July 19, 1900)
Suffragan dioceses Datong 大同 Fenyang 汾陽 Hongdong 洪洞 Lu’an 潞安 Shuozhou 朔州 Yuci 榆次
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GCatholic.org Catholic Hierarchy