Antonio Sun Wenjun Explained
| Honorific-Prefix: | Most Reverend |
| Antonio Sun Wenjun |
| Native Name: | Marathi: 安东尼奥·孙文军 |
| Native Name Lang: | mr |
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| Appointed: | 20 April 2023 |
| Successor: | Incumbent |
| Ordination: | 8 December 1995 |
| Consecration: | 29 January 2024 |
| Birth Name: | Antonio Sun Wenjun |
| Birth Date: | 1 November 1970 |
| Birth Place: | Weifang, China |
Bishop Antonio Sun Wenjun is a Chinese Roman Catholic prelate appointed as the first bishop of the newly created Roman Catholic Diocese of Weifang on 20 April 2023 by Pope Francis and the Chinese government.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
Early life
Antonio was born on 1 November 1970 in Weifang, China. He studied at the Sheshan seminary in Shanghai and was ordained a priest in 1995. He also studied in Ireland for sometime.
Episcopate
On 20 April 2023, Antonio was appointed first bishop of the newly created Diocese of Weifang,[8] China in accordance to Vatican-China agreement. He was ordained as a bishop on 29 January 2024 by John Fang Xingyao at Christ the King Church, Shenzhen.
Notes and References
- Web site: Bishop of Weifang Diocese Antonio Sun Wenjun UCA News . 2024-03-31 . www.ucanews.com . 2024-03-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240331190837/https://www.ucanews.com/directory/bishops/bishop-sun-wenjun/1211 . live .
- Web site: Bishop Antonio Sun Wenjun [Catholic-Hierarchy] ]. 2024-03-31 . www.catholic-hierarchy.org . 2024-02-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240205080704/http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bsunwenj.html . live .
- Web site: Resignations and Appointments . 2024-03-31 . press.vatican.va . 2024-03-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240331191242/https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2024/01/29/240129d.html . live .
- Web site: 2024-01-29 . Another Chinese bishop, approved by Pope Francis and government, ordained . 2024-03-31 . America Magazine . en . 2024-03-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240331191538/https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2024/01/29/china-bishop-anthony-sun-wenjun-weifang-vatican-247037 . live .
- Web site: AsiaNews.it . Another Chinese bishop ordained in the 'new' Diocese of Weifang . 2024-03-31 . www.asianews.it . en . 2024-03-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240331191801/https://www.asianews.it/news-en/Another-Chinese-bishop-ordained-in-the-new-Diocese-of-Weifang-60037.html . live .
- Web site: ASIA/CHINA - Consecration of first Bishop of Weifang - Agenzia Fides . 2024-03-31 . www.fides.org . 2024-03-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240331192114/https://www.fides.org/en/news/74663-ASIA_CHINA_Consecration_of_first_Bishop_of_Weifang . live .
- Web site: 2024-01-29 . Pope creates new diocese in the People's Republic of China . 2024-03-31 . Aleteia — Catholic Spirituality, Lifestyle, World News, and Culture . en . 2024-03-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240331192316/https://aleteia.org/2024/01/29/pope-creates-new-diocese-in-the-peoples-republic-of-china/ . live .
- Web site: 2024-01-29 . Bishop consecrated for new diocese of Weifang, China - Vatican News . 2024-03-31 . www.vaticannews.va . en . 2024-02-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240203122802/https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2024-01/bishop-consecrated-for-new-diocese-of-weifang-china.html . live .
