Catholic Church in Shaanxi

Roman Catholicism is a minority religious denomination in Shaanxi, a province of China. In Xi'an, there is the cathedral of St Francis. Shaanxi has experienced Christian persecution.

History Catholicism entered Shaanxi before 1700. Zan Jia Cun is a village with a Catholic majority and which is the origin of priests. Xiaoqiaopan is another village with a Catholic majority.

List of Roman Catholic dioceses with seat in Shaanxi Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Xi’an Roman Catholic Diocese of Fengxiang Roman Catholic Diocese of Hanzhong Roman Catholic Diocese of Sanyuan Roman Catholic Diocese of Yan’an Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhouzhi

See also Mentuhui Catholic Church in Zhifang Catholic Church in Sichuan – neighbouring province

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