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Bishop Francis Xavier Ford, M.M. †

Deceased

Bishop of Meixian [Kaying], China


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
11 Jan 1892Born
191219.9ProfessedMember of Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America
5 Dec 191725.9Ordained PriestPriest of Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America
28 Apr 192937.2AppointedPrefect of Kaying [Meixian], China
18 Jun 193543.4AppointedTitular Bishop of Etenna
18 Jun 193543.4AppointedVicar Apostolic of Kaying [Meixian], China
21 Sep 193543.6Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Etenna
11 Apr 194654.2AppointedBishop of Meixian [Kaying], China
21 Feb 195260.1DiedBishop of Meixian [Kaying], China

MicroData Summary for Francis Xavier Ford
(VIAF: 16773226; WikiData: Q496206)
Bishop Francis Xavier Ford M.M. (born , died ) Bishop of Meixian [Kaying]

EventPlace
Birth PlaceBrooklyn, NY, Diocese of Brooklyn, New York, USA
Ordained PriestMaryknoll, NY, Archdiocese of New York, New York, USA
Ordained BishopMaryknoll, NY, Archdiocese of New York, New York, USA
Death PlacePrison, Canton, Archdiocese of Guangzhou [Canton]

  • a priest for 34.2 years
  • a bishop for 16.4 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • b: Annuario Pontificio, Year 1951
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1935, Number 72
  • b: Bishops-In-China.com, 31 Dec 2019
  • c1: CB, 22 May 2022

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