Thomas Chen Tianhao

Most Reverend

Thomas Chen Tianhao
Bishop of Qingdao
Native name
多默·陈天浩
ArchdioceseJinan
DioceseQingdao
Appointed19 November 2019
PredecessorJoseph Li Mingshu
SuccessorIncumbent
Orders
Ordination17 December 1989
Consecration23 November 2020
by John Fang Xingyao
Personal details
Born
Thomas Chen Tianhao

1962 (age 62–63)
Pingdu, Shandong, China
NationalityChinese
DenominationRoman Catholic

Thomas Chen Tianhao is the current serving bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Qingdao, China.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Early life

Chen was born in Pingdu, Shandong, China in 1962.[1][3][4][5]

Priesthood

On 17 December 1989, Chen, was ordained as a priest.[3][5] He completed his studies from the Holy Spirit seminary in Shandong.[4][1]

Episcopate

Chen was selected to be the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Qingdao on 19 November 2019 and ordained a bishop on 23 November 2020 at St. Michael's Cathedral in Qingdao by John Fang Xingyao.[5][3][1][4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Bishop of Qingdao Diocese Thomas Tianhao Chen | UCA News". www.ucanews.com. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  2. ^ "Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association announces ordination of new bishop". Catholic News in Asia | LiCAS.news | Licas News. 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  3. ^ a b c d "Diocese of Qingdao 青島, China". GCatholic. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  4. ^ a b c d "Vatican says bishop ordained in China is in communion with pope". National Catholic Reporter. 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  5. ^ a b c d "Bishop Thomas Chen Tianhao [Catholic-Hierarchy]". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  6. ^ AsiaNews.it. "Msgr Thomas Chen Tianhao is the new bishop of Qingdao". www.asianews.it. Retrieved 2021-07-01.


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