Bishop Fan Zhongliang Joseph

Dear Brothers in Christ,

We have been informed that Bishop Fan Zhongliang Joseph went peacefully to the Lord on March 16, 2014 in Shanghai, at 5:58pm.

Bishop Fan was born on Jan. 13, 1918 in Huating, Songjiang county, Jiangsu province. He entered the Society on Aug. 30, 1938, at Zikawei, Shanghai, was ordained priest on May 31, 1951, and was consecrated bishop on Feb. 27, 1985.

All priests of the Chinese Province will celebrate one Mass first intention for Bishop Fan’s eternal rest. Those who are not priests will offer one Mass and Communion and recite one “corona”.

Yours in Our Lord,

Luciano Morra, S.J.
Socius
March 17, 2014