Francis Wang Xueming
Francis Wang Xueming (simplified Chinese: 王学明; traditional Chinese: 王學明; pinyin: Wang Xueming; October 4, 1910 – February 10, 1997) was a Chinese Catholic priest and Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Suiyuan between 1951 and 1997.[1] He was a member of the 6th and 7th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
Francis Wang Xueming | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Suiyuan | |
| Church | Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Hohhot |
| Province | Suiyuan |
| Installed | August 19, 1951 |
| Term ended | February 10, 1997 |
| Predecessor | Louis Morel |
| Successor | John Baptist Wang Xixian |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | July 28, 1935 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 4, 1910 |
| Died | February 10, 1997 (aged 86) People's Republic of China |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Biography
Wang was born in the town of Wang'aizhao, Dalad Banner, on October 4, 1910. He was ordained a priest on July 28, 1935. On August 19, 1951, the Holy See appointed him as Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Suiyuan to replace Louis Morel, who resigned. He was consecrated on October 7.
Wang died on February 10, 1997, aged 86.
References
- "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Suiyuan". gcatholic.org. 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
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