Timoleon Raimondi
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Timoleon Raimondi was the Last Prefect
and First Vicar Apostolic of Hong Kong
(17 November 1874).
Raimondi was born in Milan, Italy and ordained as a priest in 25 May 1850. He was appointed as prefect of Hong Kong
in Hong Kong
on 27 December 1868.
Raimondi was also:
He died in Hong Kong
on 27 September 1894.
Raimondi College
in the Mid-levels
, Hong Kong Island
was named after him.
Prefect
Prefect is a magisterial title of varying definition....
and First Vicar Apostolic of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
(17 November 1874).
Raimondi was born in Milan, Italy and ordained as a priest in 25 May 1850. He was appointed as prefect of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
on 27 December 1868.
Raimondi was also:
- Titular Bishop of Achantus and Hong KongHong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
- 4 October 1874 - Titular Bishop of Achantus - 22 November 1874
He died in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
on 27 September 1894.
Raimondi College
Raimondi College
Raimondi College is a co-educational English-medium secondary school located at Robinson Road, Mid-Levels, Hong Kong. It was named after Bishop Timoleon Raimondi, the first Vicar Apostolic of Hong Kong. The Raimondi College Primary-Section moved to Stubbs Road in Wan Chai in 2008...
in the Mid-levels
Mid-levels
Mid-levels is an expensive residential area on Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It is located halfway up Victoria Peak, directly above Central...
, Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island is an island in the southern part of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It has a population of 1,289,500 and its population density is 16,390/km², as of 2008...
was named after him.