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Thomas Cardinal Tien Ken-sin, S.V.D. †

Deceased

Archbishop of Peking [Beijing]

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 Peking [Beijing], China
24 Jul 196776.8DiedArchbishop of Peking [Beijing], China

  • a priest for 49.1 years
  • a bishop for 27.7 years
  • a cardinal for 21.4 years
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