| Most Reverend Thomas Chen Tianhao | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Qingdao | |
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| Native name | 多默·陈天浩 |
| Archdiocese | Jinan |
| Diocese | Qingdao |
| Appointed | 19 November 2019 |
| Predecessor | Joseph Li Mingshu |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 17 December 1989 |
| Consecration | 23 November 2020 by John Fang Xingyao |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Chen Tianhao 1962 (age 62–63) Pingdu, Shandong, China |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Thomas Chen Tianhao is the current serving bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Qingdao, China.
Early life
Chen was born in Pingdu, Shandong, China in 1962.
Priesthood
On 17 December 1989, Chen, was ordained as a priest. He completed his studies from the Holy Spirit seminary in Shandong.
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.
References
- ^ "Bishop of Qingdao Diocese Thomas Tianhao Chen | UCA News". www.ucanews.com. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
- "Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association announces ordination of new bishop". Catholic News in Asia | LiCAS.news | Licas News. 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
- ^ "Diocese of Qingdao 青島, China". GCatholic. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
- ^ "Vatican says bishop ordained in China is in communion with pope". National Catholic Reporter. 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
- ^ "Bishop Thomas Chen Tianhao [Catholic-Hierarchy]". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
- AsiaNews.it. "Msgr Thomas Chen Tianhao is the new bishop of Qingdao". www.asianews.it. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
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