John Baptist Wang Jin
- April 22, 1924
- September 23, 2014
- 90 years
About John Baptist Wang Jin
John Baptist Wang Jin, 90, Chinese Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Yuci (since 1999).
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|John Baptist Wang Jin (Chinese: 王藎; pinyin: Wáng Jìn; 22 April 1924 – 23 September 2014) was a Catholic bishop.
Born in China, Wang Jin was ordained a priest on 19 June 1951. On 14 August 1999, he was consecrated bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Yuci.
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1.What is the full birth name of the Catholic bishop John Baptist Wang Jin?
- A.John Wang
- B.Wang Jìncorrect
- C.John Baptist
- D.Wang Jin
The biography identifies the subject as John Baptist Wang Jin, with the pinyin name listed as Wáng Jìn.
Source: biographical header
2.On what date was John Baptist Wang Jin born?
- A.23 September 2014
- B.19 June 1951
- C.14 August 1999
- D.22 April 1924correct
John Baptist Wang Jin was born on 22 April 1924.
Source: biographical header
3.What religious role did John Baptist Wang Jin hold?
- A.Protestant minister
- B.Catholic bishopcorrect
- C.Buddhist monk
- D.Eastern Orthodox priest
John Baptist Wang Jin is described as a Catholic bishop.
Source: biographical header
4.In which country was John Baptist Wang Jin born?
- A.Vietnam
- B.Japan
- C.Chinacorrect
- D.South Korea
The biography explicitly states that John Baptist Wang Jin was born in China.
Source: early life section
5.When was John Baptist Wang Jin ordained as a priest?
- A.23 September 2014
- B.22 April 1924
- C.14 August 1999
- D.19 June 1951correct
John Baptist Wang Jin was ordained a priest on 19 June 1951.
Source: early career section
6.On what date was John Baptist Wang Jin consecrated as a bishop?
- A.23 September 2014
- B.19 June 1951
- C.14 August 1999correct
- D.22 April 1924
John Baptist Wang Jin was consecrated as a bishop on 14 August 1999.
Source: career milestones section
7.John Baptist Wang Jin served as the bishop of which diocese?
- A.Diocese of Beijing
- B.Diocese of Shanghai
- C.Diocese of Hong Kong
- D.Diocese of Yucicorrect
John Baptist Wang Jin was consecrated bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Yuci.
Source: career milestones section
8.On what date did John Baptist Wang Jin pass away?
- A.14 August 1999
- B.23 September 2014correct
- C.22 April 1924
- D.19 June 1951
John Baptist Wang Jin died on 23 September 2014.
Source: biographical header
9.What is the pinyin spelling of the Chinese name for John Baptist Wang Jin?
- A.Wang Jǐn
- B.Wáng Jīn
- C.Wang Jìncorrect
- D.Wang Jin
The biography lists the pinyin for John Baptist Wang Jin as Wáng Jìn.
Source: biographical header
10.What is the Chinese character representation for John Baptist Wang Jin?
- A.王锦
- B.王进
- C.王藎correct
- D.王瑾
The biography specifies that the Chinese characters for John Baptist Wang Jin are 王藎.
Source: biographical header
11.John Baptist Wang Jin's ordination to the priesthood took place in which month?
- A.April
- B.September
- C.Junecorrect
- D.August
John Baptist Wang Jin was ordained a priest on 19 June 1951.
Source: early career section
12.John Baptist Wang Jin's consecration as a bishop took place in which month?
- A.September
- B.June
- C.April
- D.Augustcorrect
John Baptist Wang Jin was consecrated bishop on 14 August 1999.
Source: career milestones section
13.John Baptist Wang Jin's birth occurred in which month?
- A.September
- B.August
- C.Aprilcorrect
- D.June
John Baptist Wang Jin was born on 22 April 1924.
Source: biographical header
14.John Baptist Wang Jin's death occurred in which month?
- A.August
- B.June
- C.April
- D.Septembercorrect
John Baptist Wang Jin died on 23 September 2014.
Source: biographical header
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