Roman Catholic Diocese of Ji'an

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ji'an/Kian (Latin: Chinganen(sis), Chinese: 吉安) is a diocese located in the city of Ji'an (Jiangxi) in the ecclesiastical province of Nanchang in China.

Diocese of Ji'an

Dioecesis Chinganensis

天主教吉安教区
Location
CountryChina
Ecclesiastical provinceNanchang
MetropolitanNanchang
Statistics
Area37,000 km2 (14,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 1950)
3,000,000
24,232 (0.8%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral in Ji'an
Current leadership
BishopSede Vacante

History edit

  • August 19, 1879: Established as the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Kiangsi 江西南境 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Kiangsi 江西
  • August 25, 1920: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Jing’an 吉安
  • December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Ji’anfu 吉安府
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Ji’an 吉安

Leadership edit

  • Bishops of Ji'an 吉安 (Roman rite)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Ji'anfu 吉安府 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Gaetano Mignani, C.M. (October 15, 1931 – April 11, 1946)
    • Bishop Nicola Ciceri, C.M. (July 3, 1907 – October 15, 1931)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Southern Kiangsi 江西南境 (Roman Rite)

References edit