Lorenzo Bianchi
Encyclopedia
Lorenzo Bianchi 白英奇主教 was born in Italy
, at Corteno, near Brescia, Mons. Lorenzo Bianchi was ordained Priest of Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions (PIME) on September 23, 1922 and arrived in Hong Kong
September 13, 1923.
In 1924, he exercised his apostolic mission in Sai Kung, New Territories; from 1925 to 1929 in Swa Bue, Hoi Fung District; from 1930 to 1941 (and for a 2nd time from 1948 to 1949) he was the director of Hoi Fung District. He was appointed as coadjutor bishop
of Hong Kong on April 21, 1949 and was consecrated titular bishop
of Choma
on October 9, 1949 and returned to Hoi Fung. He succeeded his predecessor on September 3, 1951 and after he was released from China installed on October 26, 1952. He resigned on November 30, 1968 and was appointed titular bishop of Sorres until October 10, 1976. He returned to Italy April 19, 1969 and there died on February 13, 1983.
The Caritas Bianchi College of Careers (CBCC)
in Hong Kong is named after Bishop Bianchi.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, at Corteno, near Brescia, Mons. Lorenzo Bianchi was ordained Priest of Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions (PIME) on September 23, 1922 and arrived 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...
September 13, 1923.
In 1924, he exercised his apostolic mission in Sai Kung, New Territories; from 1925 to 1929 in Swa Bue, Hoi Fung District; from 1930 to 1941 (and for a 2nd time from 1948 to 1949) he was the director of Hoi Fung District. He was appointed as coadjutor bishop
Coadjutor bishop
A coadjutor bishop is a bishop in the Roman Catholic or Anglican churches who is designated to assist the diocesan bishop in the administration of the diocese, almost as co-bishop of the diocese...
of Hong Kong on April 21, 1949 and was consecrated titular bishop
Titular bishop
A titular bishop in various churches is a bishop who is not in charge of a diocese.By definition a bishop is an "overseer" of a community of the faithful, so when a priest is ordained a bishop the tradition of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches is that he be ordained for a specific place...
of Choma
Choma
Choma is a market town in the Southern Province of Zambia, lying on the main road and railway from Lusaka to Livingstone. It is home to a small museum dedicated to the cultural heritage of the Tonga people of southern Zambia. The population of Choma is said to be about 40,000 people and it...
on October 9, 1949 and returned to Hoi Fung. He succeeded his predecessor on September 3, 1951 and after he was released from China installed on October 26, 1952. He resigned on November 30, 1968 and was appointed titular bishop of Sorres until October 10, 1976. He returned to Italy April 19, 1969 and there died on February 13, 1983.
The Caritas Bianchi College of Careers (CBCC)
Caritas Bianchi College of Careers
Caritas Bianchi College of Careers is a community college in Hong Kong that offers associate degree in various professional fields. It is named after Bishop Lorenzo Bianchi, who was the Catholic bishop of Hong Kong from 1951 to 1968.The school has two campuses, one in Hung Hom, and one in Yau Ma Tei...
in Hong Kong is named after Bishop Bianchi.