About Georg Weig
Lived 1883 – 1941 (aged 57). Georg Weig was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Georg Weig, SVD (Chinese name: Wei Changlu) (14 December 1883 – 3 October 1941) was a German prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Prefect of the Apostolic Prefecture of Qingdao (18 March 1925—20 June 1928) and Vicar Apostolic of the Apostolic Vicariate of Qingdao. Bishop Weig's Chinese name was Wei Changlu.
St. Michael's Cathedral was built and consecrated during Bishop Weig's reign, and he is entombed there. The inscription over his tomb is written in Latin and Chinese, and reads:
His tomb is damaged, having been defaced during the Cultural Revolution, and this is evident from the photo.
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Who was Georg Weig?
German bishop (1883-1941)
When was Georg Weig born?
Georg Weig was born on 14 December 1883 in Beratzhausen.
When did Georg Weig die?
Georg Weig died on 3 October 1941 in Qingdao.
What was Georg Weig's occupation?
Georg Weig was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
What nationality was Georg Weig?
Georg Weig's recorded nationality: German Reich.
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