Louis Janssens (Chinese: 南阜民; pinyin: Nán Fùmín; 24 October 1876 – 14 April 1950) was a Belgian Catholic priest, missionary, and Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jehol between 1942 and 1948.[1]

Louis Janssens
Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jehol
ProvinceRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Shenyang
DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Jehol
Installed4 February 1942
Term ended9 January 1948
PredecessorConrad Abels
SuccessorJoseph Julian Oste
Orders
Ordination14 July 1901
Personal details
Born(1876-10-24)24 October 1876
Died14 April 1950(1950-04-14) (aged 73)
Antwerp, Flemish Region, Belgium
DenominationRoman Catholic

Biography

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Louis Janssens was born in Belgium, on 24 October 1876. He was ordained a priest on 14 July 1901. He went to Mongolia to preach in October 1903. On 24 February 1939 he became Vicar Apostolic of Jehol. When the People's Liberation Army controlled the area, he took refuge in Beiping. On 9 January 1948 he returned to Belgium after resignation.

On 14 April 1950 he died in Antwerp, Flemish Region, aged 73.

References

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  1. ^ "Bishop Louis Janssens, C.I.C.M. †". catholic-hierarchy.org. 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Conrad Abels
Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jehol
1942–1948
Succeeded by
Joseph Julian Oste