Bishopric of Ji'an
| Bishopric of Ji'an | |
| Basic data | |
|---|---|
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Metropolitan bishopric | Archdiocese of Nanchang |
| Diocesan bishop | Anthony Dang Mingyan |
| founding | 1879 |
| surface | 37,000 km² |
| Parishes | 17 (December 31, 1950 / AP2002 ) |
| Residents | 3,000,000 ( 12/31/1950 / AP2002 ) |
| Catholics | 24,232 ( 12/31/1950 / AP2002 ) |
| proportion of | 0.8% |
| Diocesan priest | 8 (December 31, 1950 / AP2002 ) |
| Catholics per priest | 3,029 |
| Friars | 34 (December 31, 1950 / AP2002 ) |
| Religious sisters | 20 (December 31, 1950 / AP2002 ) |
| rite | Roman rite |
| Liturgical language | Standard Chinese |
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 South Jiangxi on August 19, 1879 out of territory from the Apostolic Vicariate Jiangxi . On August 25, 1920, it took the name, Vicariate Apostolic Kingan.
On December 3, 1924, it took the name, Apostolic Vicariate Kianfu. With the Apostolic Constitution Quotidie Nos it was raised to the diocese on April 11, 1946.
Ordinaries
Vicars Apostolic of South Jiangxi
- Adrien-François Rouger CM (died August 19, 1879– March 31, 1887)
- Jules Auguste Coqset CM (29 June 1887-3. May 1907, then Vicar Apostolic of Südwestzhili )
- Nicola Cicero CM (July 3, 1907– August 25, 1920)
Vicar Apostolic of Kingan
- Nicola Cicero CM (August 25, 1920– December 3, 1924)
Vicars Apostolic of Kianfu
- Nicola Cicero CM (December 3, 1924– October 15, 1931, retired)
- Gaetano Mignani CM (October 15, 1931– April 11, 1946)
Bishop of Ji'an
- Gaetano Mignani CM (April 11, 1946– January 29, 1973)
- Sedis vacancy (January 29, 1973 - July 26, 2005)
- Anthony Dan Mingyan (since July 26, 2005)