Francis Wang Xueming

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Francis Wang Xueming
Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Suiyuan
ChurchCathedral of the Sacred Heart in Hohhot
ProvinceSuiyuan
InstalledAugust 19, 1951
Term endedFebruary 10, 1997
PredecessorLouis Morel
SuccessorJohn Baptist Wang Xixian
Orders
OrdinationJuly 28, 1935
Personal details
Born(1910-10-04)October 4, 1910
DiedFebruary 10, 1997(1997-02-10) (aged 86)
People's Republic of China
DenominationRoman Catholic

Francis Wang Xueming (simplified Chinese: 王学明; traditional Chinese: 王學明; pinyin: Wang Xueming; October 4, 1910 – February 10, 1997) was a Chinese Catholic priest and Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Suiyuan between 1951 and 1997.[1] He was a member of the 6th and 7th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

Biography[]

Wang was born in the town of  [zh], Dalad Banner, on October 4, 1910. He was ordained a priest on July 28, 1935. On August 19, 1951, the Holy See appointed him as Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Suiyuan to replace Louis Morel, who resigned. He was consecrated on October 7.

Wang died on February 10, 1997, aged 86.

References[]

  1. ^ "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Suiyuan". gcatholic.org. 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Suiyuan
1951–1997
Succeeded by
John Baptist Wang Xixian
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