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Conrad Abels

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Conrad Abels
Vicar Apostolic of Jehol
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Shenyang
DioceseDiocese of Jehol
InstalledJuly 5, 1897
Term endedFebruary 4, 1942
PredecessorThéodore-Herman Rutjes
SuccessorLouis Janssens
Orders
OrdinationMarch 29, 1879
Personal details
Born(1851-01-31)January 31, 1851
DiedFebruary 4, 1942(1942-02-04) (aged 91)
Republic of China
DenominationRoman 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

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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

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  1. ^ "Bishop Conrad Abels, C.I.C.M. †". catholic-hierarchy.org. 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Vicar Apostolic of Jehol
1897–1942
Succeeded by