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 km2 (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 晶安
- 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
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Wikisource has the text of the 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia article Southern Kiang-si. |
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