Joseph Li Shan
Joseph Li Shan (Chinese: 李山; pinyin: Lǐ Shān; born March 1965 in Daxing District, Beijing) is a Chinese Catholic prelate who serves as Archbishop of Beijing. He was consecrated a bishop on 21 September 2007, at age 42 at a ceremony at Nan Tang (South Cathedral) in Xuanwumen. His main consecrator to become bishop was John Fang Xingyao. Before becoming archbishop he served as parish priest of Saint Joseph's Church in Wangfujing.
The Most Reverend Joseph Li Shan | |
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| Archbishop of Beijing | |
Li in 2014 | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Beijing |
| See | Beijing |
| Predecessor | No immediate predecessor Thomas Tien Ken-sin (1946-1967) |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Other post(s) | Parish priest at St. Joseph's Church |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 21 September 2007 |
| Rank | Archbishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 1965 |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Motto | Omnia Omnibus (English: All things to all men) (Chinese: 对一切人，就成为一切; duì yī qiè rén， jiù chéng wéi yī qiè) |
| Coat of arms | |
Shan also serves as the President of the Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association.
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