Joseph Liu Xinhong
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Joseph Liu Xinhong (Simplified Chinese: 刘新红, Traditional Chinese: 劉新紅) is the Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association-sponsored Bishop of Anhui. As a layman, he was considered the strongman of the Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association, whose deputy chairman he was.[1] This association was established in 1957 to oppose relations with Rome. Consecrated as bishop in 2006 without pontifical mandate, he was automatically excommunicated.
Joseph Liu Xinhong | |
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| Bishop of Anqing | |
| Native name | 刘新红 |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Anqing |
| Installed | 3 May 2006 |
| Predecessor | Joseph Zhu Huayu |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 18 November 1990 |
| Consecration | 3 May 2006 by John Wu Shi-zhen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1964 (age 61–62) |
Coat of arms | |
On September 22, 2018, Pope Francis lifted the excommunication of Joseph Liu Xinhong and other six bishops previously appointed by the Chinese government without a pontifical mandate.[2][3][4]
