About John Huo Cheng
Lived 1926 – 2023 (aged 96). John Huo Cheng was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
John Huo Cheng (; 1 February 1926 – 2 January 2023) was a Chinese Roman Catholic bishop.
Life Bishop Huo was born in 1926. After practicing Taoism, he joined the theological seminary and on 14 May 1954 was ordained a priest. During the Cultural Revolution, he was detained and sent to a labour camp, where he spent time from 1966 until his release in 1980. He was consecrated as a diocesan bishop of Fenyang on 4 September 1991 and was recognised both by the Holy See and by the Chinese government.
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John Huo Cheng was born on 1 February 1926.
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John Huo Cheng died on 2 January 2023.
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John Huo Cheng was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Huo Cheng. https://biography.guide/john-huo-cheng/
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