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Francis Hsu

1920 – 1973

Chinese Roman Catholic bishop

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Lived 1920 – 1973 (aged 53). Francis Hsu was a Chinese catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Francis Hsu Chen-Ping (; 20 February 192023 May 1973), was a Chinese clergyman. He was the third bishop and the first ethnically-Chinese bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong.

Born into a Methodist family in Shanghai, Hsu joined the Catholic Church when he was teaching at a National Central University in Nanking between 1944 and 1947. He studied at St. John's University, Shanghai in 1936. He was awarded Master of Arts from Merton College, Oxford.

Hsu escaped to Hong Kong in 1950 after the Kuomintang left mainland China. He was later ordained a Priest in Rome on 14 March 1959. Hsu was the editor of Kung Kao Po, a Catholic newspaper in Hong Kong, from 1959 to 1965. On 1 July 1967, he was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Hong Kong and Titular Bishop of Orrea. After the resignation of Lorenzo Bianchi in 1969, he was appointed bishop of Hong Kong.

Francis Hsu died in Hong Kong on 23 May 1973 from a heart attack.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Merton College, St. John's University, Oxford University, St. John's University, Shanghai
Positions held
Roman Catholic Bishop of Hong Kong, Titular bishop, Auxiliary bishop, Apostolic administrator
Awards
Honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong
Also known as
Bishop Francis Hsu Cheng-ping, Francis Hsu Chen-Ping, Francis Xavier Hsu Chen-ping (Xu Chengbin), Francis Xavier Xu Chengbin, Francis Xavier Hsu Chen-ping

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Francis Hsu?

Chinese Roman Catholic bishop (1920-1973)

When was Francis Hsu born?

Francis Hsu was born on 20 February 1920 in Shanghai.

When did Francis Hsu die?

Francis Hsu died on 23 May 1973 in Hong Kong.

What was Francis Hsu's occupation?

Francis Hsu was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

What nationality was Francis Hsu?

Francis Hsu was Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Francis Hsu

· Wikidata: Q3081502

· DBpedia: Francis Hsu

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