Joseph Jiang Mingyuan
Joseph Jiang Mingyuan CDD (姜明遠) (born February 21, 1921 in Dacaozhuang, Ningjin ; † July 13, 2008 in Biancun, Zhejiang ) was a Roman Catholic priest of the underground church and bishop of Zhào Xiàn in the Chinese province of Hebei .
Life
Joseph Jiang Mingyuan studied Catholic theology and philosophy from 1953 to 1958 ; In 1958 he had to give up his studies due to government pressure and start working as a worker. Because of his religious beliefs, he was imprisoned several times between 1961 and 1969 and spent years in prisons and labor camps. In 1981 he was ordained a priest .
Joseph Jiang Mingyuan was appointed bishop coadjutor of the Diocese of Zhào Xiàn in 2000 by Pope John Paul II . He was ordained bishop on August 8, 2000 by Raymond Wang Chong Lin . The appointment was not recognized by the Chinese government; he was imprisoned for five months. After his release, he suffered a cerebral haemorrhage . 2006 was done by Benedict XVI. the appointment as bishop of Zhào Xiàn.
See also
Web links
- Vatican Radio : China: Underground bishop dead , ucanews July 16, 2008
- Death of Chinese bishop, 77 , totalcatholic.com July 16, 2008
Individual evidence
- ^ Bishop of Underground Catholic Church arrested in China , EWTN , September 6, 2000
- ↑ Bishop Joseph Jiang Mingyuan passes away ( memento of July 30, 2012 in the web archive archive.today ), agenzia fides, July 18, 2008
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jiang, Joseph Mingyuan |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 姜明遠 |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Chinese clergyman, Bishop of Zhào Xiàn |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 21, 1921 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dacaozhuang, Ningjin |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 13, 2008 |
| Place of death | Biancun, Zhejiang |