Joseph Han Yingjin (simplified Chinese: 韩英进; traditional Chinese: 韓英進; pinyin: Hán Yīngjìn; born 1958) is a Chinese Catholic priest and has been Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sanyuan since June 24, 2010.[1]

Most Reverend

Joseph Han Yingjin
Bishop of Sanyuan
ChurchCathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Sanyuan
ArchdioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Xi'an
DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Sanyuan
Installed2007
PredecessorJohn Chrysostom Lan Shi
Orders
Ordination1992
Consecration24 June 2010
by Bishop Joseph Tsong Huaide (Zhong Huaide)
Personal details
Born1958 (age 65–66)
NationalityChinese
DenominationRoman Catholic
Coat of armsJoseph Han Yingjin's coat of arms

Biography

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Han was born into a Catholic family in Xianyang, Shaanxi, in 1958. Han joined the Catholic priesthood seminary in 1986. He was ordained a priest in 1992. In 1993, he was appointed parish priest. Later He studied at two universities. In 2007, he was nominated as a diocesan candidate. In 2008, Pope Benedict XVI gave his approval. He became Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sanyuan on June 24, 2010. His predecessor, Bishop Joseph Zong Huaide, was the chief secretary. Other bishops who participated in the ordination were Anthony Dang Mingyan, Louis Yu Runchen, Joseph Tong Changping, Nicholas Han Jide, and Joseph Li Jing. All were approved by the Holy See and the Communist government.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Joseph Lin Lin (1 November 2018). 石家庄:陕西三原教区韩英进主教一行到访河北教会. xinde.org (in Chinese). Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  2. ^ 陕西三原教区主教祝圣获梵蒂冈批准. voachinese.com (in Chinese). 27 June 2010. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  3. ^ 天主教三原教区韩英进主教晋牧. rcxa.org (in Chinese). 26 June 2010. Retrieved 16 November 2019.[permanent dead link]
Catholic Church titles
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John Chrysostom Lan Shi
Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sanyuan
2010
Incumbent