Roman Catholic Diocese of Ji’an

The Diocese of Ji'an (Latin: Dioecesis Chinganensis ) is a Roman Catholic diocese based in Ji'an in the People's Republic of China.

History

Pope Leo XIII. founded the Apostolic Vicariate Südjiangxi on August 19, 1879 from annexations of the Apostolic Vicariate of Jiangxi. On 25 August 1920, adopted the name, Apostolic Vicariate Kingan at.

On 3 December 1924, took the name, Apostolic Vicariate Kianfu on. With the Apostolic Constitution Quotidie Nos it was raised on April 11, 1946 Diocese.

Ordinaries

Vicars Apostolic of Südjiangxi

  • Adrien- François Rouger CM (19 August 1879-31. Died in March 1887 )
  • Jules -Auguste Coqset CM (June 29, 1887-3. May 1907, then Vicar Apostolic of Südwestzhili )
  • Nicola Cicero CM (3 July 1907-25. August 1920 )

Vicar Apostolic of Kingan

  • Nicola Cicero CM (25 August 1920-3. December 1924 )

Vicars Apostolic of Kianfu

  • Nicola Cicero CM (3 December 1924-15 October 1931, emeritus)
  • Gaetano Mignani CM (October 15, 1931-11. April 1946 )

Bishop of Ji'an

  • Gaetano Mignani CM (11 April 1946-29. Died in January 1973 )
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