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John Baptist Cardinal Wu Cheng-chung

Deceased

Bishop of Hong Kong [Xianggang], China

Cardinal-Priest of Beata Vergine Maria del Monte Carmelo a Mostacciano


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
26 Mar 1925Born
6 Jul 195227.2Ordained PriestPriest of Hsinchu, Taiwan
5 Apr 197550.0AppointedBishop of Hong Kong [Xianggang], China
25 Jul 197550.3Ordained BishopBishop of Hong Kong [Xianggang], China
28 Jun 198863.2Elevated to Cardinal
28 Jun 198863.2AppointedCardinal-Priest of Beata Vergine Maria del Monte Carmelo a Mostacciano
23 Sep 200277.4DiedBishop of Hong Kong [Xianggang], China

MicroData Summary for John Baptist Wu Cheng-chung
(VIAF: 51459187; WikiData: Q717821)
John Baptist Cardinal Wu Cheng-chung (born , died ) Bishop of Hong Kong [Xianggang]

EventPlace
Birth PlaceHo Hau, Vicariate Apostolic of Swatow [Shantou]
Ordained PriestImmaculate Conception, Cathedral, Hong Kong, Diocese of Hong Kong [Xianggang]
Ordained BishopImmaculate Conception, Cathedral, Hong Kong, Diocese of Hong Kong [Xianggang]
Death PlaceQueen Mary, Hospital, Hong Kong, Diocese of Hong Kong [Xianggang]
Buried Place (Original)St. Michael's Catholic, Cemetery, Happy Valley, Diocese of Hong Kong [Xianggang]

  • a priest for 50.2 years
  • a bishop for 27.1 years
  • a cardinal for 14.2 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • ob/c2: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 142
  • ob/c2/d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 168, Deceased Cardinals (back)
  • d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 169, Necrology (back)
  • b: Bishops-In-China.com, 26 Jan 2020
  • ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 37, Number 2,227

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