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Diocese of Ji’an [Kian]

Dioecesis Chinganensis



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Bishop(s)

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


Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Kiangsi {Kiam-Si Meridionale}
19 August 1879ErectedVicariate Apostolic of Kiam-Si {Kiangsi} Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Kiangsi {Kiam-Si Meridionale} (erected)
25 August 1920Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Southern Kiangsi {Kiam-Si Meridionale} (Roncho w-fu, Nan-an-fu, and Ning-tu-chow) Vicariate Apostolic of Kanchow [Ganzhou] (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Kingan
25 August 1920Territory AddedVicariate Apostolic of Southern Kiangsi {Kiam-Si Meridionale} (Yuen-chow-fu and Ling-Kian-fu) Vicariate Apostolic of Kingan
25 August 1920Name ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Southern Kiangsi {Kiam-Si Meridionale} Vicariate Apostolic of Kingan
Vicariate Apostolic of Kianfu
3 December 1924Name ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Kingan Vicariate Apostolic of Kianfu
Diocese of Ji’an [Kian]
11 April 1946ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Kianfu Diocese of Ji’an [Kian]

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
Diocese of Ji’an [Kian]
195024,2323,000,000.8%883,029342017ap2002

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Vicariate Apostolic of Kingan
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 12, Page 564, and Page 565
  • Diocese of Ji’an [Kian]
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313
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