Catholic-Hierarchy DC

Thomas Cardinal Tien Ken-hsin (Tienchensing), S.V.D. †

Deceased

Archbishop of Beijing [Peking]

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Via


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
27 Sep 1890BornChantsui
9 Jun 191827.7Ordained PriestPriest
8 Mar 192938.4IncardinatedPriest of Society of the Divine Word
23 Feb 193443.4AppointedPrefect of Yangku [Yanggu], China
11 Jul 193948.8AppointedTitular Bishop of Ruspae
11 Jul 193948.8AppointedVicar Apostolic of Yangku [Yanggu], China
29 Oct 193949.1Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Ruspae
10 Nov 194252.1AppointedVicar Apostolic of Tsingtao [Qingdao], China
18 Feb 194655.4AppointedCardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Via
18 Feb 194655.4Elevated to Cardinal
11 Apr 194655.5AppointedArchbishop of Beijing [Peking], China
24 Jul 196776.8DiedArchbishop of Beijing [Peking], China

  • a priest for 49.1 years
  • a bishop for 27.7 years
  • a cardinal for 21.4 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • c2+: CB

============

Home | Countries | Religious Orders | Popes | Holy See | Roman Curia | Cardinals by Rank
Bishops: All | Living | Deceased | Youngest | Oldest | Cardinal Electors
Dioceses: All | Current | Titular | Vacant | Structured View
Events: Recent | by Date | by Year | Necrology
Conclaves | Consistories | Councils

============

About Catholic-Hierarchy
Terminology/Site Help
[ Comments/Corrections ] Copyright David M. Cheney, 1996-2011
code: v2.7.5, 23 Nov 2011; data: 13 Dec 2011