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Bishop Benjamin Christiaens, O.F.M. Rec. †

Deceased

Vicar Apostolic Emeritus of Southwestern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Occiduo-Meridionale}, China

Titular Bishop of Colophon


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
24 Feb 1844Born
12 Oct 186117.6EnteredMember of Order of Friars Minor Recollect
14 Oct 186521.6ProfessedMember of Order of Friars Minor Recollect
8 Jun 186824.2Ordained PriestPriest of Order of Friars Minor Recollect
13 Feb 188944.9AppointedVicar Apostolic of Southwestern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Occiduo-Meridionale}, China
13 Feb 188944.9AppointedTitular Bishop of Colophon
12 May 188945.2Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Colophon
1899¹54.8ResignedVicar Apostolic of Southwestern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Occiduo-Meridionale}, China
7 Jan 193186.8DiedVicar Apostolic Emeritus of Southwestern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Occiduo-Meridionale}, China

Note(s): ¹ Year Uncertain

MicroData Summary for Benjamin Christiaens
(WikiData: Q64736662)
Bishop Benjamin Christiaens O.F.M. Rec. (born , died ) Vicar Apostolic Emeritus of Southwestern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Occiduo-Meridionale}

EventPlace
Birth PlaceThielt, Diocese of Brugge {Bruges}, Belgium
Ordained PriestLiège, Diocese of Liège, Belgium
Ordained BishopPro-Cathedral, Hangchow
Death PlaceGent, Diocese of Gent {Ghent, Gand}, Belgium

  • a priest for 62.5 years
  • a bishop for 41.6 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • b: Annuario Pontificio, Year 1921
  • b: Annuario Pontificio, Year 1931
  • b: LC
  • ob: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 132
  • b/c2: Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 8, Page 216
  • b/c2: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1889, Number 27
  • b: Bishops-In-China.com, 28 Dec 2019
  • Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 17, Number 929
  • b: Biographie Coloniale Belge, Tome 3, Column 144, to Column 145

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