Johann Lesinski
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Johann Lesinski was the first and -to date- only bishop of Tingzhou
, in the Ecclesiastical province
of Fuzhou
.
A German, Lesinski belonged to the Ordo Praedicatorum (the Dominicans). He was ordained into the priesthood in July 1932, before his 28th birthday anniversary. In May 1947 the Apostolic prefecture of Tingzhou (consisting mostly of the ROC
's Changting Prefecture
) was promoted to Diocesan standing
and Lesiniski was named its bishop (consecrated thus in October of that year).
). Lesinski's Cathedral, in Tingzhou town
, was not deemed useful to the Sinican Catholic movement
and has lain uncelebrated even since the reopenings under Deng Xiaoping
.
Lesinski died in 1963, on April 04, aged 58.
Tingzhou fu
Tingzhou fu was a prefecture in Fujian province from the Tang Dynasty down to the early 20th century.-History:As early as 3,000 to 4,000 years ago, there were ancient Minyue people thrived along the Tingjiang river, which originates in the north and runs through the county toward the south and...
, in the Ecclesiastical province
Ecclesiastical Province
An ecclesiastical province is a large jurisdiction of religious government, so named by analogy with a secular province, existing in certain hierarchical Christian churches, especially in the Catholic Church and Orthodox Churches and in the Anglican Communion...
of Fuzhou
Fuzhou (disambiguation)
Fuzhou is the Hanyu Pinyin romanisation of two important Chinese place-names. It may refer to:*Fuzhou , capital of Fujian Province***Fuzhou University***Fuzhou Changle International Airport***Fuzhou people...
.
A German, Lesinski belonged to the Ordo Praedicatorum (the Dominicans). He was ordained into the priesthood in July 1932, before his 28th birthday anniversary. In May 1947 the Apostolic prefecture of Tingzhou (consisting mostly of the ROC
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
's Changting Prefecture
Changting Prefecture
Changting was a prefecture in western Fujian during the Chinese Republic . Its centre was the city on the upper Tingjiang River now called Tingzhou....
) was promoted to Diocesan standing
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
and Lesiniski was named its bishop (consecrated thus in October of that year).
Struggle with National Catholicism
Changting was liberated by Communists a little over two years later (now renamed LongyanLongyan
Longyan is a prefecture-level city in southwestern Fujian province, China.-Geography:It is situated in the upper reaches of the Jiulong and Tingjiang rivers...
). Lesinski's Cathedral, in Tingzhou town
Tingzhou (town)
The town of Tingzhou is the seat of the Changting County government, Party and police.-History:For information on Tingzhou Town's colorful past, see the wiki pages on the county it seats and on the former prefecture it seated.-Reference of Place-name:...
, was not deemed useful to the Sinican Catholic movement
Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association
The Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association , abbreviated CPA, CPCA, or CCPA, is an association of people, established in 1957 by the People's Republic of China's Religious Affairs Bureau to exercise state supervision over mainland China's Catholics...
and has lain uncelebrated even since the reopenings under Deng Xiaoping
Deng Xiaoping
Deng Xiaoping was a Chinese politician, statesman, and diplomat. As leader of the Communist Party of China, Deng was a reformer who led China towards a market economy...
.
Lesinski died in 1963, on April 04, aged 58.