Diocese of Dali

The Diocese of Dali/Tali is a Latin Catholic diocese located in the city of Dali in the ecclesiastical province of Kunming in southwestern China.
In 2000, the Vatican appointed Lawrence Zhang Wen-Chang as Apostolic Administrator of Dali. He served until his death in 2012.

History

November 22, 1929: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Dali/Taly-fou 大理 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Yunnanfu 雲南府
December 13, 1931: Promoted as Apostolic Prefecture of Dali 大理
1938: The cathedral was built by French missionaries.
December 9, 1948: Promoted as Diocese of Dali 大理
1984: The cathedral was rebuilt after suffering damage during the Cultural Revolution.
Architecture

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.

Leadership

Bishops of Dali 大理
* Bishop Lucien Bernard Lacoste
Prefects Apostolic of Dali 大理
* Fr. Giovanni Battista Magenties

Diocese of Dali

History

Architecture

Leadership