Roman Catholic Diocese of Ji'an explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Ji'an |
| Local: | 天主教吉安教区 |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Chinganensis |
| Country: | China |
| Metropolitan: | Nanchang |
| Province: | Nanchang |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral: | Cathedral in Ji'an |
| Area Km2: | 37,000 |
| Population: | 3,000,000 |
| Population As Of: | 1950 |
| Catholics: | 24,232 |
| Catholics Percent: | 0.8 |
| Bishop: | Sede Vacante |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ji'an/Kian (Latin: Chinganen(sis),) is a diocese located in the city of Ji'an (Jiangxi) 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)
- 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)
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