Ji’an [Kian] (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Nanchang [Nanchang]
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 37,000 (14,291 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Ji'an, Jiangxi, China

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Kiangsi {Kiam-Si Meridionale}
- Erected: 19 August 1879
- Vicariate
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Kingan
- Latin Name: de Kingan
- Name Changed: 25 August 1920
- Vicariate
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Kianfu
- Latin Name: de Kianfu
- Name Changed: 3 December 1924
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Adrien-François Rouger, C.M. † (19 Aug 1879 Appointed - 31 Mar 1887 Died)
Jules-Auguste Coqset, C.M. † (19 Jul 1887 Appointed - 3 May 1907 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Southwestern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Meridio-Occidentale})
Nicola Cicero (Ciceri), C.M. † (3 Jul 1907 Appointed - 15 Oct 1931 Retired)
Gaetano Mignani, C.M. † (15 Oct 1931 Succeeded - 29 Jan 1973 Died)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Kiangsi {Kiam-Si Meridionale}
19 August 1879	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Kiam-Si {Kiangsi}	Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Kiangsi {Kiam-Si Meridionale} (erected)
25 August 1920	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Kiangsi {Kiam-Si Meridionale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Kanchow [Ganzhou] (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Kingan
25 August 1920	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Kiangsi {Kiam-Si Meridionale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Kingan
Vicariate Apostolic of Kianfu
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Kingan	Vicariate Apostolic of Kianfu
Diocese of Ji’an [Kian]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Kianfu	Diocese of Ji’an [Kian]

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Diocese of Ji’an [Kian]

1950 24,232 3,000,000 .8% 8 8 3,029 34 20 17 ap2002

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Ji’an [Kian]
1950	24,232	3,000,000	.8%	8		8	3,029		34	20	17	ap2002

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

None

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Nicola Cicero (Ciceri), C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 3 Jul 1907 to 15 Oct 1931)
Jules-Auguste Coqset, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 19 Jul 1887 to 3 May 1907)
Gaetano Mignani, C.M. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 16 Jul 1928; Vicar Apostolic: 15 Oct 1931; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 29 Jan 1973)
Adrien-François Rouger, C.M. † (Pro-Vicar Apostolic: 19 Aug 1879; Vicar Apostolic: 4 Sep 1883 to 31 Mar 1887)