Nicholas Han Jide (simplified Chinese: 韩纪德; traditional Chinese: 韓紀德; pinyin: Hán Jìdé; born 1940) is a Chinese Catholic priest and Bishop of the Diocese of Pingliang since 1999.[1] He is a member of the Standing Committee of Catholic Patriotic Association.
Nicholas Han Jide | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pingliang | |
| Church | St. Joseph's Church |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lanzhou |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Pingliang |
| Installed | 1999 |
| Predecessor | Philippe Ji Ma |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | September 19, 1996 by Philippe Ji Ma |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1940 (age 83–84) China |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Biography
editNicholas Han Jide was born in China in 1940. He was ordained a priest at the St. Joseph's Church in Qingyang on September 19, 1996, as a member of the Underground Church by Philippe Ji Ma, Bishop of Pingliang. On September 5, 1999, he became Bishop of Pingliang. He was replaced by Pope Benedict XVI.[when?]
References
edit- ^ Zhen Yuan (24 June 2010). 陕西省三原教区新主教，获梵蒂冈批准. asianews.it (in Chinese). Retrieved 15 November 2019.