Diocese of Ji'an

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ji'an/Kian (, ) 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)
• 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