About Bernardine Dong Guangqing
Lived 1917 – 2007 (aged 90). Bernardine Dong Guangqing was a Chinese catholic priest.
Bernardine Dong Guangqing (April 1, 1917 – May 12, 2007) was a Catholic Patriotic Association-associated Bishop of Wuhan, China.
Dong was one of the first bishops in China to be consecrated without Vatican approval. According to Fr. Laurence "Larry" Murphy, who acted as a diplomatic go-between the Vatican and the People's Republic of China, Dong informed Murphy that prior to Dong's consecration, Dong had requested approval from the Vatican. Dong told Murphy that the Vatican had refused, stating in a telegram that only the pope could select bishops.
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Who was Bernardine Dong Guangqing?
Chinese bishop (1917–2007)
When was Bernardine Dong Guangqing born?
Bernardine Dong Guangqing was born on 1 April 1917.
When did Bernardine Dong Guangqing die?
Bernardine Dong Guangqing died on 12 May 2007.
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Bernardine Dong Guangqing was a catholic priest.
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Bernardine Dong Guangqing was Chinese.
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