From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lorenzo Bianchi
Lorenzo Bianchi
Catholic Church titles
New creation Coadjutor Bishop of Hong Kong Vacant
1949 – 1951 Title next held by
Joseph Zen
Preceded by Bishop of Hong Kong Succeeded by
Enrico Valtorta 1951 – 1968 Francis Hsu
The Most Reverend Lorenzo Bianchi 白英奇主教 (April 1, 1899-February 13,
Lorenzo Bianchi 1983) was born in Italy, at Corteno, near Brescia, Mons.
Lorenzo Bianchi was ordained Priest of Pontifical Insti-
Bishop Emeritus of Hong Kong
tute for Foreign Missions (PIME) on September 23, 1922
Diocese Hong Kong and arrived in Hong Kong September 13, 1923. In 1924,
Enthroned 26 October 1952
he exercised his apostolic mission in Sai Kung, New Ter-
ritories; from 1925 to 1929 in Swa Bue, Hoi Fung District;
Reign ended 30 November1968 from 1930 to 1941 (and for a 2nd time from 1948 to 1949)
(&1000000000000001600000016 years,
he was the director of Hoi Fung District. He was appoint-
&1000000000000003500000035 days)
ed as coadjutor bishop of Hong Kong on April 21, 1949
Predecessor Enrico Valtorta and was consecrated titular bishop of Choma on October
Successor Francis Hsu
9, 1949 and returned to Hoi Fung. He succeeded his pre-
decessor on September 3, 1951 and after he was released
Orders from China installed on October 26, 1952. He resigned on
Ordination 1922 November 30, 1968 and was appointed titular bishop of
Sorres until October 10, 1976. He returned to Italy April
Consecration 1949 19, 1969 and there died on February 13, 1983.
Personal details The Caritas Bianchi College of Careers (CBCC) in Hong
Kong is named after Bishop Bianchi.
Born 1 April 1899(1899-04-01)
Corteno, Italy
Died 13 February 1983(1983-02-13) (aged 83)
See also
Brescia, Italy • Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong
Denomination Catholic
Motto Respice Stellam External links
• Official Biography on the Catholic Diocese of Hong
Styles of Kong
Lorenzo Bianchi
Persondata
Name Bianchi, Lorenzo
Alternative names
Short description
Reference style The Right Reverend Date of birth 1899
Spoken style Your Excellency Place of birth Corteno, Italy
Religious style Monsignor Date of death 1983
Posthumous style none Place of death Brescia, Italy
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