The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sanyuan (, ) 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 () from the Apostolic Vicariate of Xi’anfu () July 13, 1944: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Sanyuan April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Sanyuan
Leadership Bishops of Sanyuan (Roman rite) Bishop Joseph Han Yingjin (since June 24, 2010) Bishop John Chrysostom Lan Shi (2003–2008) Bishop John Bai Ningxian (since May 7, 1997) (possibly an auxiliary bishop) Bishop Joseph Zong Huaide (1985–2003) Bishop Ferdinando Fulgenzio Pasini, O.F.M. () (April 11, 1946–April 17, 1985) Vicars Apostolic of Sanyuan (Roman Rite) Bishop Ferdinando Fulgenzio Pasini, O.F.M. () (July 13, 1944–April 11, 1946) Prefects Apostolic of Sanyuan (Roman Rite) Fr. Ferdinando Fulgenzio Pasini, O.F.M. () (later Bishop) (June 4, 1932–July 13, 1944)
See also Anthony Zhang Gangyi, Franciscan priest of Sanyuan diocese
References
GCatholic.org Catholic Hierarchy UCAN Diocese Profile Fourth China bishop ordained this year, ucanews, June 24, 2010