About José Song Sui-Wan
Lived 1941 – 2012 (aged 71). José Song Sui-Wan was a Chinese and Brazilian university teacher, catholic priest and catholic bishop.
José Song Sui-Wan , SDB (May 16, 1941 – November 15, 2012) was the Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of São Gabriel da Cachoeira, Brazil.
Born in Shanghai, China and he moved to Brazil as an adolescent after spending time in Hong Kong (1949–1959).
Song was ordained to the priesthood as salesian in 1971 and was named bishop in 2002; he resigned in 2009 and died in 2012.
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Who was José Song Sui-Wan?
Chinese bishop (1941–2012)
When was José Song Sui-Wan born?
José Song Sui-Wan was born on 16 May 1941 in Shanghai.
When did José Song Sui-Wan die?
José Song Sui-Wan died on 15 November 2012 in Campinas.
What was José Song Sui-Wan's occupation?
José Song Sui-Wan was a university teacher, catholic priest and catholic bishop.
What nationality was José Song Sui-Wan?
José Song Sui-Wan was Chinese and Brazilian.
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