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/ 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 (Roman rite) Bishop Lucien Bernard Lacoste (December 9, 1948 – 1983) Prefects Apostolic of Dali 大理 (Roman Rite) Fr. Giovanni Battista Magenties (December 13, 1935 – 1947)
References
External links
GCatholic.org Catholic Hierarchy Diocese website (Chinese)