Roman Catholicism in Shaanxi

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St Francis's Cathedral, Xi'an
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A church in Xi'an

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 persecution of Christians.[1]

History

Catholicism entered Shaanxi before 1700.[2] Zan Jia Cun is a village with a Catholic majority and which is the origin of priests.[3] Xiaoqiaopan is another village with a Catholic majority.[4]

List of Roman Catholic dioceses with seat in Shaanxi

See also

References

  1. Christians In Crisis International Ministry - China: Government Targets Taochuan Christian Church Shaanxi at the Wayback Machine (archived July 23, 2011)
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  4. Archived October 1, 2012 at the Wayback Machine