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Yang Feng-shu, John

Born (unknown date), member of O.F.M., priest, nominated Apostolic Prefect of Idushien 08.06.1951, emeritus 1982 [1] 

 

Yang Fujie (Yeung Fuk-tseuk), Boniface

(Foto: Archive Perraud)

Born 26.10.1878 Lay-kao-kiao (Canton), priest 13.05.1906, nominated Tit.-Bishop of Eguga and Aux.-Bishop of Canton 26.03.1931, consecrated 26.07.1931 in Canton, consecrator Mons. Zhu Kaimin, died 23.02.1938 Canton [2] 

 

Yang Gao-jian, Michael

(Foto: Archive Perraud)

Born 28.09.1913 or 1914, member of O.S.A., priest 1938, Bishop of Changde 23.10.1958, consecrated 26.10.1958 in Changsha, consecrator Mons. Ignatius Pi Shu-shi, died 20.01.1995 Peking [3] 

 

Yang Guang-qi, Humilis

(Foto: Archive Perraud)

Born 17.12.1912 Feng-tse-tsun, member of O.F.M., priest 09.03.1940, nominated Bishop of Yütze 20.09.1955, died (without consecration) 11.11.1957 (in prison) [4]  

 

Yang Guang Yan, Alphonse

(Foto: sent by Bishop to Dr. Kierein)

Born 09.09.1928 Chowchich, priest 24.09.1955, Bishop of Zhouzhi 1995, consecrated 17.12.1995 in Zhouzhi, consecrator Anthony Li Duan, died 04.09.2004 [5]

 

Yang Libo, Philip

(Foto: sent by Bishop to author)

Born 15.06.1919 Kulang, priest 01.07.1949, Bishop of Lanzhou, consecrated 12.08.1988, consecrator Julius Jia Zhiguo, died 15.02.1998 [6] 

 

Yang Shao-huai (Yang Xiaohuai), Anthony

(Foto: Archive Kierein)

Born 24.05.1915 or 1913 Xiaogan County, member of O.F.M.(?), priest 01.01.1945, Aux.-Bishop of Hankow, consecrated 18.01.1984, consecrator Li Xinzheng, died 10.12.1998 [7]

 

Yang Shiqing

Born, priest, Administrator of Wuzhou since 2007 (?) [7a]  

 

Yang Shudao (Yang Su Tao), John

(Foto: Archive Kierein)

Born 16.04.1919 Tubao, Liangjiang county, priest 07.10.1947, 1955-81 imprisoned, Bishop of Fuzhou, consecrated 07.08.1987, consecrator Julius Jia Zhiguo, nominated Archbishop of Fuzhou by the Holy See, died 28.08.2010 Tubao [8] 

 

 

Yang Su Tao, see Yang Shudao 

 

Yang Xiangtai, Stephen

(Foto: UCANEWS)

Born 03.01.1923 Gaocun (Weihui), priest 27.08.1949, 1966-1980 imprisoned during the Cultural Revolution, Coadjutor of Handan 1996, consecrated 30.11.1996 in Caozhuang, consecrator Peter Chen Bolu, Bishop of Handan 17.09.1999, emeritus 2017, died 13.10.2021 Weixian [9]

 

Yang Xiaohuai, see Yang Shao-huai 

 

Yang Xiaoting, John Baptist

(Foto: sent by Bishop to Father Angelo Lazzarotto)

Born 09.04.1964, priest 1991, Coadjutor of Yan’an 2006, consecrated 15.07.2010 in Yan'an, consecrator Yu Ren Shen, Bishop of Yan'an 30.09.2010 [10] 

 

Yang Yongqiang, Joseph

(Foto: UCANEWS)

Born 11.04.1970 Boxing county, priest 15.06.1995, Coadjutor of Zhoucun 2009, consecrated 15.11.2010 in Zhouncun, consecrator John Fang Xing Yao, Bishop of Zhoucun 08.02.2013, Bishop of Hangzhou 12.06.2024 [11] 

 

Yao Guang-yu (Yao Kwang Yu), Joseph

Born (unknown date), member of C.M., priest, Bishop of Peking, consecrated 01.07.1959 or 26.07.1959 or 01.08.1959 in Peking, consecrator Mons. Ignatius Pi Shu-shi, died 1966 [12] 

 

Yao Kwang Yu, see Yao Guang-yu 

 

 

Yao Liang, Leo 

Born 11.4.1923 Gonghui Village, Zhangbei county, priest 1.8.1948, 1956-84 in prison, Coadjutor-Bishop of Xiwantzi, consecrated 19.2.2002, consecrator Wei Jingyi, died 30.12.2009 [13] 

 

Yao Shun, Anthony

(Foto: thanks to Ferdinand Verbiest Institute, Belgium)

Born Dec. 1965 Jining, priest 19.05.1991, candidate for Coadjutor of Jining 2010 (appointed by Holy See), 09.04.2019 Bishop of Jining, consecrated 26.08.2019 in Jining, consecrator Paul Meng Qinglu [14]

 

Ye Ershi, see Ye Yishi 

 

 

Ye Ronghua, John Baptist

(Foto: UCANEWS)

Born 20.06.1931 Shankou/Hanzhong, when he completed his studies in 1958 he had to return to Hanzhong without being ordained, sentenced to labor-force during cultural revolution, priest 10.12.1981, Administrator of Ankang 1987, Bishop of Ankang, consecrated 10.12.2000 in Ankang, consecrator Anthony Li Duan, died 28.08.2022 [15] 

 

Ye Yin-yun, Joseph 

Born 1902 or 15.05.1906, priest 31.03.1934, Bishop of Huizhou 17.06.1958, consecrated 21.01.1962 in Peking, consecrator Mons. Ignatius Pi Shu-shi, Bishop of Canton 00.09.1981, died 13.03.1990 or 06.05.1990 [16] 

 

Ye Yishi (Ye Ershi), John Baptist 

Born 1908 or 1914, priest, Bishop of Foochow, consecrated 00.06.1984, consecrator Xie Shiguang, died 22.03.1992 [17] 

 

Yeung Fuk-tseuk, see Yang Fujie 

 

Yeung Ming-cheung, Michael 

(Foto: UCANEWS)

Born 01.12.1946 Shanghai, priest 10.06.1978, nominated Tit.-Bishop of Monte di Numidia and Aux.-Bishop of Hong Kong 11.07.2014, consecrated 30.08.2014 in Hong Kong, consecrator Cardinal Tong Hon, nominated Coadjutor of Hong Kong 13.11.2016, nominated Bishop of Hong Kong 01.08.2017, died 03.01.2019 Hongkong [18] 

 

Yi Hsüan-hua, see Yi Xuanhua 

 

Yi Xuanhua (Yi Hsüan-hua), Francis 

(Foto: Archive Perraud)

Born 18.11. or 09.12.1900 Chayüankow (Laohokow), priest 14.02.1926, nominated Apostolic Prefect of Siangyang 25.05.1936, nominated Bishop of Siangyang 17.05.1951, consecrated 02.07.1951 in Siangyang, consecrator Mons. Li Taonan, died 1974 [19] 

 

Yllana, Adolfo Tito

Born 06.02.1948 Naga City (Caceres), priest 19.03.1972, Chargés d'affaires at the Vatican embassy to China 1999-2001, nominated Tit.-Archbishop of Montecorvino and Apost. Nuncio to Papua New Guinea 13.12.2001, consecrated 06.01.2002 in Rome, consecrator Pope S. John Paul II. [19a], nominated Apost. Nuncio to Pakistan 31.03.2006, nominated Apost. Nuncio to Democratic Rep. of Congo 20.11.2010, nominated Apost. Nuncio to Australia 17.02.2015 [19b]

 

Yu Cheng-cai, Matthew 

Born 27.08.1917 Shanghai, priest 1946, Bishop of Haimen 28.04.1958 or 20.04.1959, consecrated 15.11.1959 in Nanjing, consecrator Mons. Ignatius Pi Shu-shi, died 18.03.2006 Nantong [20] 

 

Yu Chengti, Bartholomew

(Foto: UCANEWS)

Born 17.08.1919, brother of Mathias Yu Chengxin, priest 23.10.1949, Bishop of Hanzhong, consecrated 10. or 11.12.1981, consecrator Casimir Wang Milu, emeritus 2003, died 14.09.2009 [21]

 

Yu Chengxin, Matthias

(Foto: AsiaNews)

Born 27.12.1927 Yüjiawan, District of Hantai, brother of Bartholomew Yu Chengti, priest 10.12.1981, Coadjutor of Hanzhong, consecrated 12.12.1989, consecrator Li Zhenrong, retired 2007, died 07.12.2017 [22] 

 

Yu Bin, see Yü Pin 

 

Yü Pin (Yu Bin), Paul

(Foto: Archive Perraud)

Born 13.04.1901 Lan-si-sein (Kirin), priest 22.12.1928, nominated Tit.-Bishop of Sozusa di Palestina and Apostolic Vicar of Nanking 17.07.1936, consecrated 20.09.1936 in Peking, consecrator Mons. Zanin, nominated Archbishop of Nanking 11.04.1946, expelled 1949, Created cardinal priest of Gesu Divin Lavoratore 28.04.1969, died 16.08.1978 Rom [23] 

 

Yu Ren Shen (Yu Runchen), Louis

(Foto: sent by Bishop to author)

Born 01.12.1931, priest 08.12.1957, Bishop of Hanzhong 1985, consecrated 30.11.1986 in Peking without papal mandate, consecrator Joseph Zhong Huai-de, recognized by the Holy See as Coadjutor, Bishop of Hanzhong 14.09.2009 [24] 

 

Yu Runchen, see Yu Ren Shen

Yu Teh-guen, see Yu Yuwen 

 

 

Yu Yuwen (Yu Teh-guen), Fabian

(Foto: Archive Perraud)

Born 27.9.1890 Yukiakow Fen-chow (Chengtu) , priest 31.10.1920, nominated Tit.-Bishop of Phacusa and Apostolic Vicar of Yachow 07.07.1936, consecrated 15.11.1936 in Hangkow ?, consecrator Mons. Zanin, died 6. or 7.3.1943 [25] 

 

Yuan Kezhi, see Yuen K’ai-chih 

 

 

Yuan Wen Zai, Marc

(Foto: sent by Bishop to Dr. Kierein)

Born 25.04.1922, priest 03.06.1953, 09.09.1955 – Juli 1985 in labor camp, Bishop of Haimen, consecrated 21.07.1989 in Shanghai, consecrator Joseph Fan Zhong-Liang, probably died in March 2007 [26] 

 

Yuan Wen-hua, Marc

Born 27.07.1904, member of O.F.M., priest 03.01.1932, Bishop of Wuchan, consecrated 13.04.1958 in Hankow, consecrator Mons. Joseph Li Taonan, died 08.01.1973 [27]  

 

Yue Fusheng, Joseph 

(Foto: thanks to Ferdinand Verbiest Institute, Belgium)

Born April 1964 in Northern Hebei Province, priest 07.08.1988, 1999 elected bishop candidate for Harbin, 16.5.2012 elected again Bishop of Harbin, consecrated without papal mandate 06.07.2012 in Harbin, consecrator John Fang Xing Yao (?), excommunicated by the Vatican 2012, 22.09.2018 recognized by the Holy See [28] 

 

Yuen Ching-ping, see Yuen K’ai-chih  

 

Yuen K’ai-chih (Yuan Kezhi, Yuen Ching-ping), Joseph


(Foto: Archive Perraud)

Born 18.02.1896 Shen-Chwang-Tanhsien (Chumatien), priest 24.12.1919, nominated Apostolic Prefect of Chumatien 30.06.1939, nominated Tit.-Bishop of Calidona and Apostolic Vicar of Chumatien 09.11.1944, consecrated 04.03.1945 in Peking, consecrator Mons. Zanin, nominated Bishop of Chumatien 11.04.1946, died 30.01.1969 Philadelphia [29] 

 

[1] See Perraud, Annuario Pontificio

[2] See Perraud, Bibliotheca Missionum Vol.14 (3):23, Politi 2010:5; according to Bibl.Miss. he was born 03.11.1879 in Namhong, was nominated Coadjutor of Canton (not Aux.-Bishop) and died  02.02.1938 in Sanfoung County

[3] See PEM 150, Politi 2010:15

[4] See Perraud, PEM 150, letters of the brother of Bishop Yang and Bishop Wang jin to Dr. Kierein, Politi 2011:9; according to Politi he was consecrated

[5] See letter of Bishop to authors; PEM 151, 176, UCANews 28.9.2004, Lam 2000/I:80, Politi 2010:45

[6] See letter of Bishop to authors, PEM 119, 147, 151; Lam 2000/I:101; UCANews 4.9.2003, Politi 2010:26

[7] See Politi 2010:30,  PEM 152; according to Politi he was Bishop of Hankow

[7a] See UCANews 09.09.2013

[8] See letter of the bishop to authors, PEM 152, UCANews 22.1.1999 and 30.08.2010, Politi 2010:32, AsiaNews.it (30.08.2010), Cardinale 2017:94

[9] See PEM 155, Lam 2005/I, UCANews 10.1.1997, Politi 2010:46; Cardinale 2017:189, http://www.ucanews.com/diocesan-directory/html/ordinary-of-china-handan-diocese.php, AsiaNews 21.11.2016, 14.10.2021

[10] See UCANews 15.07.2010, http://www.ucanews.com/diocesan-directory/html/dps-ch_yulin.php , L’Osservatore Romano 24.11.2016

[11] See UCANews 15.11.2010, AsiaNews 15.11.2010, Cardinale 2017:195, Santa Sede Bolletino 22.06.2024

[12] See PEM 150, Politi 2010:17; Politi indicates, that there probably was no consecration

[13] See Radio Vatikan Newsletter 4.1.2010; http://www.asianews.it/index.php?l=en&art=17258; Cardinal

       Kung Foundation Press Release 4.1.2010, Fides News 1.12.2010, UCANews 12.2.1009, UCANews 7.1.2010, Lam 2005/I, Politi 2010:51, Cardinale 2017:90

[14] See http://www.ucanews.com/diocesan-directory/html/ordinary-of-china-jining-diocese.php, UCANews 13.06.2017 , 12.04.2019, 26.08.2019

[15] See PEM 162, Politi 2010:51, http://www.ucanews.com/diocesan-directory/html/dps-ch_chengdu.php, Cardinale 2017:201, Ticozzi 2014:204, AsiaNews 29.08.2022,

[16] See PEM 137, 150, Politi 2010:20, Wei Tsing-sing 1968:167, 397

[17] See PEM 151, Politi 2010:30

[18] See Bulletin of the Vatican 11.07.2014, 13.11.2016, 01.08.2017, UCANews 01.09.2014, 03.01.2019, asianews 03.01.2019

[19] See Perraud, Politi 2010.12, Annuario Pontificio, http://www.tboyle.net/Catholicism/CCCP_Yi_Hsuan_hua.html

[19a] Saint John Paul II, Karol Wojtyla (1920-2005), since 1978 Pope

[19b] See catholic-hierarchy, Annuario Pontificio 2017:928

[20] See http://www.chinacatholic.org/english/news/200647153100.htm 11.4.06, UCANews 11.4.2006, PEM 150, Guide to the Catholic Church in China 2004:586,

[21] See letter Bishop Yu Ren-shen to authors; PEM 119, 152, Guide to the Catholic Church in China 2008:223, Politi 2010:26, Cardinale 2017:200

[22] See Politi 2010:38, Cardinale 2017:200, ucanews 09.02.2017, Human Rights Watch Asia 1992:20, Asia News 13.12.2017, Agenzia Fides 03.01.2018, according to Fides he was born 28.02.1928

[23] See Perraud, http://www2.fiu.edu/~mirandas/bios-y.htm#Yu

[24] See letter of Bishop to authors, PEM 148, Lam 2000/I:69, Politi 2010:32, Cardinale 2017:200, according to Cardinale he became Bishop of Hanzhong in 2009

[25] See Perraud, Bibliotheca Missionum Vol.14 (3):25, Politi 2010:7; according to Bibl.Miss. born 27.10.1890 in Tzungkingshia/Szecjwan

[26] See letters of Bishop to authors, see letter Bishop Fan Zhongliang to authors; PEM 151, Politi 2010:37, wikipedia

[27] See PEM 150, Politi 2010:13

[28] See http://www.ucanews.com/diocesan-directory/html/ordinary-of-china-heilongjiang-diocese.php, UCANews  26.06.2012, 29.6.2012, 6.7.2012, 14.8.2015, asianews , Vatican Bulletin 22.09.2018

[29] See Perraud, Politi 2010:8

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