Thomas Cardinal Tien Ken-hsin (Tienchensing) [Catholic-Hierarchy]
- ️David M. Cheney
- ️Fri Oct 24 1890
Deceased
Archbishop of Beijing [Peking], China
Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Via
Events
| Date | Age | Event | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 1890 | Born | ||
| 9 Jun 1918 | 27.6 | Ordained Priest | Priest |
| 8 Mar 1929 | 38.3 | Entered | Priest of Society of the Divine Word |
| 2 Feb 1931 | 40.2 | First Vows | Priest of Society of the Divine Word |
| 23 Feb 1934 | 43.3 | Appointed | Prefect of Yangku [Yanggu], China |
| 7 Mar 1934 | 43.3 | Final Vows | Priest of Society of the Divine Word |
| 11 Jul 1939 | 48.7 | Appointed | Titular Bishop of Ruspae |
| 11 Jul 1939 | 48.7 | Appointed | Vicar Apostolic of Yangku [Yanggu], China |
| 29 Oct 1939 | 49.0 | Ordained Bishop | Titular Bishop of Ruspae |
| 10 Nov 1942 | 52.0 | Appointed | Vicar Apostolic of Tsingtao [Qingdao], China |
| 18 Feb 1946 | 55.3 | Elevated to Cardinal | |
| 22 Feb 1946 | 55.3 | Appointed | Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Via |
| 11 Apr 1946 | 55.4 | Appointed | Bishop of Qingdao [Tsingtao], China |
| 10 May 1946 | 55.5 | Appointed | Archbishop of Beijing [Peking], China |
| 20 Dec 1959 | 69.1 | Appointed | Apostolic Administrator of Taipei, Taiwan |
| 15 Feb 1966 | 75.3 | Ceased | Apostolic Administrator of Taipei, Taiwan |
| 24 Jul 1967 | 76.7 | Died | Archbishop of Beijing [Peking], China |
(VIAF: 77108923; WikiData: Q698160)
Thomas Cardinal Tien Ken-hsin (Tienchensing) S.V.D. (born 24 Oct 1890, died 24 Jul 1967) Archbishop of Beijing [Peking]
- Consistory - 1946: Created Cardinal
- Conclave - 1958: Participated
- Second Vatican Council: Session One: Council Father
- Conclave - 1963: Participated
| Event | Place |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | Changtsiu, Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Shantung {Scian-Ton Meridionale} |
| Ordained Bishop | Roma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}, Italy |
| Death Place | St. Martin de Porres, Hospital, Chiayi, Taipeh, Archdiocese of Taipei, Taiwan |
| Buried Place (Original) | Cathedral, Taipeh, Archdiocese of Taipei, Taiwan |
| Buried Place (Current) | Cardinal Tien Memorial Chapel, SVD Mission Station, Chiayi, Archdiocese of Taipei, Taiwan |
Source(s):
- c2+: CB
- b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1939, Number 65
- b: Bishops-In-China.com, 25 Jan 2020
- firs/fina: Index Defunctorum Societatis Verbi Divini 1875-2010, Page 111
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