The Archdiocese of Khanbaliq
Apr 05, 2025•15 min•Ep. 2699
Listen to this episode in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more
Episode description
(Host: Josh)
In the 14th century, Pope Clement V sent several missionary friars to Khanbaliq (modern-day Beijing) to consecrate fellow missionary Franciscan John of Montecorvino the new archbishop of a new archdiocese that included most of China and India. Who was John of Montecorvino and why did the Latin Church feel an archdiocese was necessary in a place so far from Europe? Find out on this episode of Footnoting History.
For further reading suggestions and more, please visit: https://www.footnotinghistory.com
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android