Roman Catholic Diocese of Ji’an

Diocese of Ji'an Dioecesis Chinganensis 天主教吉安教区
Location
Country	China
Ecclesiastical province	Nanchang
Metropolitan	Nanchang
Statistics
Area	37,000 km^2 (14,000 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 1950) 3,000,000 24,232 (0.8%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Cathedral in Ji'an
Current leadership
Bishop	Sede Vacante
Metropolitan Archbishop	John Wu Shi-zhen

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

History

• 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

• Bishops of Ji’an 吉安 (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Gaetano Mignani, C.M. (April 11, 1946 – January 29, 1973)
• 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)
  • Bishop Jules-Auguste Coqset, C.M. (順其衡) (June 29, 1887 – May 3, 1907)
  • Bishop Adrien-François Rouger, C.M. (September 7, 1883 – March 31, 1887)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy