About Conrad Abels
Lived 1856 – 1942 (aged 86). Conrad Abels was a Dutch catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Conrad Abels (; January 31, 1856 – February 4, 1942) was a Dutch priest, missionary, and Vicar Apostolic of Jehol. He was a member of the CICM Missionaries.
Biography Conrad Abels was born in the Netherlands, on January 31, 1856. He was ordained a priest on March 29, 1879. He came to preach in Inner Mongolia in March 1881. On July 5, 1897, he was appointed Vicar Apostolic of Jehol by the Holy See. In 1900, Conrad Abels and his believers successfully defended the line against repeated Boxer assaults.
On February 4, 1942, he died at the cathedral, aged 91.
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Who was Conrad Abels?
Dutch bishop
When was Conrad Abels born?
Conrad Abels was born on 31 January 1856 in Weert.
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Conrad Abels died on 4 February 1942.
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Conrad Abels was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
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Conrad Abels was Dutch.
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