Lorenzo Bianchi

20th-century Italian Catholic bishop

  • Coadjutor Bishop of Hong Kong (1949–1951)
  • Titular Bishop of Choma (1949–1951)
  • Titular Bishop of Sorres (1968–1976)
MottoRespice StellamCoat of armsLorenzo Bianchi's coat of arms
Styles of
Lorenzo Bianchi
Reference styleHis Excellency
The Right Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleMonsignor
Posthumous stylenone

Lorenzo Bianchi (Chinese: 白英奇; 1 April 1899 – 13 February 1983) was born in Italy, at Corteno, near Brescia. Mons. Lorenzo Bianchi was ordained Priest of Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions (PIME) on 23 September 1922 and arrived in Hong Kong on 13 September 1923.

In 1924, Bianchi worked 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 21 April 1949 and was consecrated titular bishop of Choma on 9 October 1949 and returned to Hoi Fung. He succeeded his predecessor on 3 September 1951 and, after he was released from China, installed on 26 October 1952. He resigned on 30 November 1968 and was appointed the titular bishop of Sorres until 10 October 1976. He returned to Italy 19 April 1969 and there died on 13 February 1983.

The Caritas Bianchi College of Careers (CBCC) in Hong Kong is named after Bianchi.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Rev Lorenzo Bianchi (1899–1983) – Find a Grave". Find a Grave.

External links

  • Official Biography on the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong
Catholic Church titles
First Coadjutor Bishop of Hong Kong
1949–1951
Vacant
Title next held by
Joseph Zen
Preceded by
Enrico Valtorta
Bishop of Hong Kong
1951–1968
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First — TITULAR —
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1949–1951
Succeeded by
First — TITULAR —
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1968–1976
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