Joseph Xing Wenzhi

Joseph Xing Wenzhi (pinyin: Xing wén zhī; * 1963) is an auxiliary bishop in the Diocese of Shanghai.

In 2005, Pope John Paul II. named Joseph Xing Wenzhi auxiliary bishop in the Diocese of Shanghai and confirmed by Pope Benedict XVI. Bishop Aloysius Jin Luxian consecrated him bishop on June 28, 2005. He was recognized by both Pope Benedict XVI. and the Chinese government. He was regarded the designated successor of Aloysius Jin Luxian,[1][2] until he disappeared by the end of 2011.[3] Msgr. Thaddeus Ma Daqin became his successor in July 2012.

References

  1. ↑ „Mgr Aloysius Jin Luxian (Profile)“, Asia News.it, 09/08/2005
  2. ↑ „Aloysius Jin Luxian - Bischof von Shanghai“, China-Zentrum: China heute 2007, Nr. 4-5, S. 153-155
  3. ↑ "The missing young bishop of Shanghai", UcaNews.com Jan 13, 2012.
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