Francis Xavier Jin Yang-ke explained

Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Appointed:25 September 2017
Bishop of Ningbo
Archdiocese:Hangzhou
Consecrated By:Mathew Hu Xiande
Francis Xavier Jin Yang-ke
Enthroned:18 August 2020
Predecessor:Mathew Hu Xiande
Successor:Incumbent
Ordination:11 November 1990
Consecration:28 November 2012
Diocese:Ningbo
Nationality:Chinese
Religion:Roman Catholic
Birth Date:1 January 1958
Birth Place:Cixi, Zhejiang, China
Coat Of Arms:File:Coat of arms of Francis Xavier Jin Yang Ke.svg

Francis Xavier Jin Yang-ke is the current serving bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ningbo Hangzhou in China.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Early life

Francis was born in Cixi, Zhejiang, China, in January 1958.

Priesthood

On 11 November 1990, Francis was ordained a priest and selected as the Coadjutor Bishop of Ningbo, China, in year 2012.

Episcopate

Francis was consecrated as a bishop on 28 November 2012 and succeeded as a bishop on 25 September 2017. He was installed on 18 August 2020.

References

  1. Web site: Bishop Francis Xavier Jin Yangke [Catholic-Hierarchy]]. 2020-09-02. www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
  2. Web site: AsiaNews.it. Msgr Jin Yangke, bishop of Ningbo, a 'good pastor, loved by his faithful'. 2020-09-02. www.asianews.it.
  3. Web site: Diocese of Ningbo 寧波, China. 2020-09-02. GCatholic.
  4. Web site: Recent episcopal installations not all the result of the Sino-Vatican Agreement. 2020-09-18. Herald Malaysia Online.