Roman Catholic Diocese of Ji'an

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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

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.

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)

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