José Lai

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His Excellency, The Most Reverend

José Lai Hung-seng
Bishop Emeritus of Macau
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
DioceseMacau
Installed30 June 2003
Term ended16 January 2016
PredecessorDomingos Lam
SuccessorStephen Lee Bun-sang
Orders
Ordination28 October 1972
Consecration2 June 2001
by Domingos Lam
Personal details
Born (1946-01-14) 14 January 1946 (age 78)
NationalityChinese (Macanese)
DenominationRoman Catholic
ResidenceMacau
ParentsJoseph Paul Lai Sio Kei
Maria Celestina Tchoi Lao Mei
Previous post(s)
  • Coadjutor Bishop of Macau (2001–2003)
Alma materSt. Joseph's Seminary and Church
Diocesan Seminary of Leiria (1967–1971)
Coat of armsJosé Lai Hung-seng's coat of arms
Ordination history of
José Lai
History
Priestly ordination
Date28 October 1972
PlacePortuguese Macau
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorDomingos Lam (Macau)
Co-consecratorsArquimínio Rodrigues da Costa (Macau em.)
John Tong Hon (Hong Kong aux.)
Date2 June 2001
PlaceCathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady, Macau
Styles of
José Lai Hung-seng
Reference styleHis Excellency
The Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop
José Lai
Chinese黎鴻昇

José Lai Hung-seng (Chinese: 黎鴻昇; born 14 January 1946, in Macau) is the Roman Catholic Bishop Emeritus of Macau, the first born in the diocese and the second Chinese bishop,[1] the first being Domingos Lam. Lai was appointed on 23 January 2001 Coadjutor and succeeded on 30 June 2003. He was succeeded by Bishop Stephen Lee Bun-sang (Chinese: 李斌生) on 23 January 2016.

Lai was born in Macau and attended St. Joseph's Seminary and Church before going to Portugal for further studies [2] at Diocesan Seminary of Leiria from 1967 to 1971 and to Grottaferrata.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Greenlees, Donald (25 December 2007). "In Macau, the church is in crisis as it seeks younger members". International Herald Tribune. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
  2. ^ "Diocesan Directory | ucanews.com". ucanews.com. Archived from the original on 5 February 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2022.

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Catholic Church titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Domingos Lam
Coadjutor Bishop of Macau
2001–2003
Vacant
Preceded by Bishop of Macau
2003–2016
Succeeded by