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Katsuben Ri

b. 1958

Taiwanese Catholic bishop

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About Katsuben Ri

Born 1958. Katsuben Ri is a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Bishop John Baptist Lee Keh-mien, JCD (; born August 23, 1958) is the fourth and current bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hsinchu, in Taiwan.

Education and Priestly Ministry Lee earned a Bachelor's degree in agriculture from the College of Chinese Culture in 1980. After completing his mandatory military service, he enrolled in the major seminary in Taipei. He graduated from Fu Jen Catholic University in 1985 with a degree in philosophy and from Maynooth College in 1989 with a degree in theology.

He was ordained to the diaconate in December 1989 and the presbyterate in May 1990. In August 1990, Lee was appointed rector of the major and minor seminaries of Taiwan. Upon completing his term as rector, he served as a parish priest before pursuing doctorate studies in canon law at the University of Santo Tomas from 1996 to 2002. He then returned to Taiwan to serve as the rector of the interdiocesan seminary in Hsinchuang.

Episcopal ministry Pope Benedict XVI appointed Lee as the Bishop of Hsinchu on April 6, 2006 and he was ordained to the episcopate on June 24, 2006, the Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, his namesake. He became the president of the Chinese Regional Bishops' Conference on July 1, 2020.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Fu Jen Catholic University, Chinese Culture University, St Patrick's College, Maynooth, University of Santo Tomas
Positions held
Diocesan bishop
Also known as
John Baptist Lee Keh-mien, Bishop John Lee Keh-mien, John Lee Keh-Mien

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Katsuben Ri?

Taiwanese Catholic bishop

When was Katsuben Ri born?

Katsuben Ri was born on 23 August 1958 in Tainan County.

What is Katsuben Ri's occupation?

Katsuben Ri is a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Katsuben Ri

· Wikidata: Q1390005

· DBpedia: John Lee Keh-Mien

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