Gaetano Mignani

Born 31 August 1882 in Piumazza di Castelfranco Emilia, Bologna, Italy, Mignani was a member of the Congregation of the Mission, commonly known as the Vincentians, professing at 21 years of age in 1904.

At the age of 45, he was appointed Apostolic Vicar of Kianfu, receiving his episcopal consecration with the titular see of Cassandria on 17 February 1929.

Succeeding to the Vicariate of Kianfu on 15 October 1931 following the retirement of Monsignor Nicola Cicero CM.

When Kianfu [Ji'an], was elevated to a diocese on 11 April 1946 by Pope Pius XII, Mignani became its first bishop.

In his will, Bishop Mignani requested to be buried in his Cathedral of Ji'an, but due to political unrest in China, his remains still lie at the Verano Cemetery of Rome.

Bishop Gaetano Mignani is shown in his vestments wearing a cross and a ring.