José Lai

José Lai Hung-seng (Chinese: 黎鴻昇; born 14 January 1946, in Macau) is the Roman Catholic Bishop Emeritus of Macau, the first born in the diocese and the second Chinese bishop,[1] the first being Domingos Lam. Lai was appointed on 23 January 2001 Coadjutor and succeeded on 30 June 2003. He was succeeded by Bishop Stephen Lee Bun-sang (Chinese: 李斌生) on 23 January 2016.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

José Lai Hung-seng
Bishop Emeritus of Macau
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
DioceseMacau
Installed30 June 2003
Term ended16 January 2016
PredecessorDomingos Lam
SuccessorStephen Lee Bun-sang
Orders
Ordination28 October 1972
Consecration2 June 2001
by Domingos Lam
Personal details
Born (1946-01-14) 14 January 1946
NationalityChinese (Macanese)
DenominationRoman Catholic
ResidenceMacau
ParentsJoseph Paul Lai Sio Kei
Maria Celestina Tchoi Lao Mei
Previous post(s)
  • Coadjutor Bishop of Macau (2001–2003)
Alma materSt. Joseph's Seminary and Church
Diocesan Seminary of Leiria (1967–1971)
Coat of armsJosé Lai Hung-seng's coat of arms
Ordination history of
José Lai
History
Priestly ordination
Date28 October 1972
PlacePortuguese Macau
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorDomingos Lam (Macau)
Co-consecratorsArquimínio Rodrigues da Costa (Macau em.)
John Tong Hon (Hong Kong aux.)
Date2 June 2001
PlaceCathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady, Macau
Styles of
José Lai Hung-seng
Reference styleHis Excellency
The Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop
José Lai
Chinese黎鴻昇

Lai was born in Macau and attended St. Joseph's Seminary and Church before going to Portugal for further studies [2] at Diocesan Seminary of Leiria from 1967 to 1971 and to Grottaferrata.

References

  1. Greenlees, Donald (25 December 2007). "In Macau, the church is in crisis as it seeks younger members". International Herald Tribune. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
  2. "Diocesan Directory | ucanews.com". ucanews.com. Archived from the original on 5 February 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2022.


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