Joseph Han Yingjin (simplified Chinese: 韩英进; traditional Chinese: 韓英進; pinyin: Hán Yīngjìn; born 1958) is a Chinese Catholic priest and has been Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sanyuan since June 24, 2010.[1]
Most Reverend Joseph Han Yingjin | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Sanyuan | |
| Church | Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Sanyuan |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Xi'an |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Sanyuan |
| Installed | 2007 |
| Predecessor | John Chrysostom Lan Shi |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1992 |
| Consecration | 24 June 2010 by Bishop Joseph Tsong Huaide (Zhong Huaide) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1958 (age 65–66) |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Coat of arms |  |
Biography
editHan was born into a Catholic family in Xianyang, Shaanxi, in 1958. Han joined the Catholic priesthood seminary in 1986. He was ordained a priest in 1992. In 1993, he was appointed parish priest. Later He studied at two universities. In 2007, he was nominated as a diocesan candidate. In 2008, Pope Benedict XVI gave his approval. He became Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sanyuan on June 24, 2010. His predecessor, Bishop Joseph Zong Huaide, was the chief secretary. Other bishops who participated in the ordination were Anthony Dang Mingyan, Louis Yu Runchen, Joseph Tong Changping, Nicholas Han Jide, and Joseph Li Jing. All were approved by the Holy See and the Communist government.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ Joseph Lin Lin (1 November 2018). 石家庄：陕西三原教区韩英进主教一行到访河北教会. xinde.org (in Chinese). Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ 陕西三原教区主教祝圣获梵蒂冈批准. voachinese.com (in Chinese). 27 June 2010. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ 天主教三原教区韩英进主教晋牧. rcxa.org (in Chinese). 26 June 2010. Retrieved 16 November 2019.[permanent dead link]
