accept the primacy of the Roman pontiff. Some missionaries were arrested and sent to "thought reform centers" in which they underwent disturbing re-education process in a vindictive prison setting. On 20 June 2009, the police in Langzhong set free 18 house church leaders arrested on 9 June. In 2018, Wang Yi, a well-known pastor from Chengdu, along with 100 Christians, were detained by authorities. Wang was reportedly arrested on allegations of "inciting subversion of state power". That same year, four Christian churches in Sichuan have been given an ultimatum and told they must join the Three-Self Church or be shut down. In 2019, 200 congregants in Chengdu began to meet in secret after their state registered Three-Self church has been shut down. On 14 August 2022, police in Chengdu raided a Sunday gathering of the Early Rain Covenant Church and detained a leader. Maps See also An Account of the Entry of the Catholic Religion into Sichuan Anti-Christian Movement (China) Anti-missionary riots in China Cathedral of St Joseph, Chongqing Chinese Rites controversy Denunciation Movement Underground church :Category:Catholic Church in Sichuan :Category:Protestantism in Sichuan Christianity in Sichuan's neighbouring provinces Christianity in Guizhou Christianity in Qinghai Christianity in Shaanxi Christianity in Tibet References Bibliography Sichuan