About Sylvester Li Jiantang
Lived 1925 – 2017 (aged 91). Sylvester Li Jiantang was a Chinese catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Sylvester Li Jiantang (; 23 December 1925 – 13 August 2017) was a Catholic archbishop.
Li Jiantang was ordained to the priesthood in 1956. He served as archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Taiyuan, China, from 1994 until 2013.
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Who was Sylvester Li Jiantang?
Chinese bishop (1925-2017)
When was Sylvester Li Jiantang born?
Sylvester Li Jiantang was born on 13 December 1925 in Taiyuan.
When did Sylvester Li Jiantang die?
Sylvester Li Jiantang died on 13 August 2017.
What was Sylvester Li Jiantang's occupation?
Sylvester Li Jiantang was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
What nationality was Sylvester Li Jiantang?
Sylvester Li Jiantang was Chinese.
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