Joseph Li Jing
Joseph Li Jing (Chinese: 李晶; pinyin: Lǐ Jīng; born 15 November 1968) is a Chinese Catholic priest and Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ningxia since December 20, 2009.[1]
Joseph Li Jing | |
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| Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ningxia | |
| Church | Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Yinchuan |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Suiyuan |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Ningxia |
| Installed | 20 December 2009 |
| Predecessor | John Baptist Liu Jingshan |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | August 8, 1996 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 15, 1968 Bayannur, Inner Mongolia |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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Biography
Li was born on November 15, 1968, in Bayannur, Inner Mongolia, but originally from a Muslim family in Ningxia. He studied at an institute in Beijing since 1985. In 1994 he pursued advanced studies in Germany and returned to China in 1998. He was ordained a priest on August 8, 1996. After returning to China he worked at the National Priest Conference in Beijing. In 2005, he came to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ningxia. On December 20, 2009, John Baptist Liu Jingshan resigned at the age of 95, Li officially succeeded as Bishop there. His appointment was approved by the Holy See.[2]
References
- 天主教宁夏教区举行李晶主教晋牧十周年庆祝活动. chinacatholic.cn (in Chinese). 17 October 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- Miao Zi (苗子) (22 December 2007). 梵蒂冈认可的李晶主教上任. dw.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 16 November 2019.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Previous: John Baptist Liu Jingshan |
Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ningxia 2009 |
Incumbent |