Diocese of Dali Dioecesis Talianus 天主教大理教区 | |
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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, Yunnan |
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]
The Cathedral heavily incorporates elements of traditional Chinese architecture. It has a large crucifix on the exterior to identify itself as a church. The cathedral's exterior and interior design provides visual associations with Daoist and Buddhist buildings found throughout China. [2]
25°42′00″N 100°09′00″E / 25.7000°N 100.1500°E
Diocese of Dali Dioecesis Talianus 天主教大理教区 | |
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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, Yunnan |
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]
The Cathedral heavily incorporates elements of traditional Chinese architecture. It has a large crucifix on the exterior to identify itself as a church. The cathedral's exterior and interior design provides visual associations with Daoist and Buddhist buildings found throughout China. [2]
25°42′00″N 100°09′00″E / 25.7000°N 100.1500°E