Louis Janssens
Louis Janssens (Chinese: 南阜民; pinyin: Nán Fùmín; October 24, 1876 – April 14, 1950) was a Belgian Catholic priest, missionary, and Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jehol between 1942 and 1948.[1]
Louis Janssens | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jehol | |
| Province | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Shenyang |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Jehol |
| Installed | February 4, 1942 |
| Term ended | January 9, 1948 |
| Predecessor | Conrad Abels |
| Successor | Joseph Julian Oste |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | July 14, 1901 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 24, 1876 |
| Died | April 14, 1950 (aged 73) Antwerp, Flemish Region, Belgium |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Biography
Louis Janssens was born in Belgium, on October 24, 1876. He was ordained a priest on July 14, 1901. He came Mongolia to preach in October 1903. On February 24, 1939, he became Vicar Apostolic of Jehol. When the People's Liberation Army controlled the area, he took refuge in Beiping. On January 9, 1948, he returned to Belgium after resignation.
On April 14, 1950, he died in Antwerp, Flemish Region, aged 73.
References
- "Bishop Louis Janssens, C.I.C.M. †". catholic-hierarchy.org. 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
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