Joseph Julian Oste (Chinese: 德化隆; pinyin: Dé Huàlóng; March 28, 1893 – January 19, 1971) was a Belgian Catholic priest, missionary, and Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jehol between 1948 and 1971.[1]

Joseph Julian Oste
Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jehol
ArchdioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Shenyang
DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Jehol
InstalledApril 9, 1948
Term endedJanuary 19, 1971
PredecessorLouis Janssens
SuccessorPosition revoked
Orders
OrdinationNovember 21, 1920
Personal details
Born(1893-03-28)March 28, 1893
DiedJanuary 19, 1971(1971-01-19) (aged 77)
Belgium
DenominationRoman Catholic

Biography

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Joseph Julian Oste was born in Zele, Flemish Region, Belgium, on March 28, 1893. He joined the CICM Missionaries in 1912. He was ordained a priest on November 21, 1920. He came to China to preach in 1921. After Louis Janssens's resignation, he was appointed Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jehol. He was consecrated on October 28.

In December 1953, the Communist government expelled him from China, he arrived in British Hong Kong by a cruise ship from Tianjin and preached there for 17 years. He returned to Belgium in 1970.

On January 19, 1971, he died of leukemia, aged 77.

References

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  1. ^ "Bishop Joseph Julian Oste, C.I.C.M. †". catholic-hierarchy.org. 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jehol
1948–1971
Succeeded by
Position revoked