Joseph Cai Bingrui (Chinese: 蔡炳瑞; pinyin: Cài Bǐngruì; born 15 September 1966) is a Chinese Catholic priest and Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Xiamen since 2010.[1][2]
Most Reverend Joseph Cai Bingrui | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Xiamen | |
| Church | Cathedral of Christ the King in Xiamen |
| Province | Fujian |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Xiamen |
| Installed | 2010 |
| Predecessor | Joseph Huang Ziyu |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1992 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 15, 1966 |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Coat of arms |  |
Biography edit
Cai was born into a Catholic family. In 1985 he entered the Sheshan Basilica. He was ordained a priest in 1992.
Cai was the administrator of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Xiamen in 1996. He was elected unanimously to be bishop candidate in June 2009. He became the bishop on the May 8, 2010.[3] He was recognized by the Vatican, under the auspices of Bishop Zhan, whose diocese is also in Fujian province.
References edit
- ^ "CHINA - Church communities welcome Xiamen bishop". ucanews.com. 10 May 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- ^ 蔡炳瑞主教主礼，祝圣福建平潭天主堂，一周祝圣两座圣殿高清多图. qq.com (in Chinese). 15 February 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- ^ 天主教厦门教区新任主教祝圣典礼隆重举行. xmtz.cn (in Chinese). 10 May 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
