Lorenzo Bianchi
| The Most Reverend Lorenzo Bianchi | |
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| Bishop Emeritus of Hong Kong | |
| Diocese | Hong Kong |
| Installed | 26 October 1952 |
| Term ended | 30 November 1968 |
| Predecessor | Enrico Valtorta |
| Successor | Francis Hsu |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 23 September 1922 |
| Consecration |
9 October 1949 by Enrico Valtorta |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1 April 1899 Corteno, Italy |
| Died |
13 February 1983 (aged 83) Brescia, Italy |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Motto | Respice Stellam |
| Coat of arms |
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| Styles of Lorenzo Bianchi | |
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| Reference style | The Right Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Monsignor |
| Posthumous style | none |
Lorenzo Bianchi 白英奇主教 (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 13 September 1923. In 1924, he exercised his apostolic mission 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 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 Bishop Bianchi.
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| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| New creation | Coadjutor Bishop of Hong Kong 1949–1951 |
Vacant Title next held by Joseph Zen |
| Preceded by Enrico Valtorta |
Bishop of Hong Kong 1951–1968 |
Succeeded by Francis Hsu |
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