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

Deceased

Archbishop of Beijing [Peking], China

Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Via


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
24 Oct 1890Born
9 Jun 191827.6Ordained PriestPriest
8 Mar 192938.3EnteredPriest of Society of the Divine Word
2 Feb 193140.2First VowsPriest of Society of the Divine Word
23 Feb 193443.3AppointedPrefect of Yangku [Yanggu], China
7 Mar 193443.3Final VowsPriest of Society of the Divine Word
11 Jul 193948.7AppointedTitular Bishop of Ruspae
11 Jul 193948.7AppointedVicar Apostolic of Yangku [Yanggu], China
29 Oct 193949.0Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Ruspae
10 Nov 194252.0AppointedVicar Apostolic of Tsingtao [Qingdao], China
18 Feb 194655.3Elevated to Cardinal
22 Feb 194655.3AppointedCardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Via
11 Apr 194655.4AppointedBishop of Qingdao [Tsingtao], China
10 May 194655.5AppointedArchbishop of Beijing [Peking], China
20 Dec 195969.1AppointedApostolic Administrator of Taipei, Taiwan
15 Feb 196675.3CeasedApostolic Administrator of Taipei, Taiwan
24 Jul 196776.7DiedArchbishop of Beijing [Peking], China

MicroData Summary for Thomas Tien Ken-hsin (Tienchensing)
(VIAF: 77108923; WikiData: Q698160)
Thomas Cardinal Tien Ken-hsin (Tienchensing) S.V.D. (born , died ) Archbishop of Beijing [Peking]

EventPlace
Birth PlaceChangtsiu, Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Shantung {Scian-Ton Meridionale}
Ordained BishopRoma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}, Italy
Death PlaceSt. Martin de Porres, Hospital, Chiayi, Taipeh, Archdiocese of Taipei, Taiwan
Buried Place (Original)Cathedral, Taipeh, Archdiocese of Taipei, Taiwan
Buried Place (Current)Cardinal Tien Memorial Chapel, SVD Mission Station, Chiayi, Archdiocese of Taipei, Taiwan

  • 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
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1939, Number 65
  • b: Bishops-In-China.com, 25 Jan 2020
  • firs/fina: Index Defunctorum Societatis Verbi Divini 1875-2010, Page 111

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