Conrad Abels
Conrad Abels | |
|---|---|
| Vicar Apostolic of Jehol | |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Shenyang |
| Diocese | Diocese of Jehol |
| Installed | July 5, 1897 |
| Term ended | February 4, 1942 |
| Predecessor | Théodore-Herman Rutjes |
| Successor | Louis Janssens |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | March 29, 1879 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 31, 1851 |
| Died | February 4, 1942 (aged 91) Republic of China |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Conrad Abels (simplified Chinese: 叶步司; traditional Chinese: 葉步司; pinyin: Yè Bùsī; January 31, 1856 – February 4, 1942) was a Dutch priest, missionary, and Vicar Apostolic of Jehol.[1] He was a member of the CICM Missionaries.
Biography
[edit]Conrad Abels was born in the Netherlands, on January 31, 1856. He was ordained a priest on March 29, 1879. He came to preach in Inner Mongolia in March 1881. On July 5, 1897, he was appointed Vicar Apostolic of Jehol by the Holy See. In 1900, Conrad Abels and his believers successfully defended the line against repeated Boxer assaults.
On February 4, 1942, he died at the cathedral, aged 91.
References
[edit]- ^ "Bishop Conrad Abels, C.I.C.M. †". catholic-hierarchy.org. 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2021.