Francis An Shuxin Explained

Francis An Shuxin (; born 16 July 1949) is a Chinese Catholic prelate who has served as de facto Bishop of Baoding since 2010.

Episcopacy

Shuxin received consecration by Bishop Peter Liu Guandong on May 2, 1993, as the Auxiliary Bishop of Baoding Diocese. He was then a member of the underground Chinese Catholic community, which rejects the government's Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association.

Shuxin was arrested on October 8, 1997, by the Chinese government, along with Su Zhi-Min. According to reports, he was released on August 24, 2006.^{[1] [2]} He was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Baoding in 2007, joining the government-sanctioned CCPA, which split the diocese between the underground and "open" communities. With the consent of the government, he was installed as Bishop of Baoding on August 7, 2010.

External links and additional sources

• Web site: Cheney . David M.. Diocese of Baoding [Paoting, Ching-Yüan]]. Catholic-Hierarchy.org. June 14, 2018.
• Web site: Chow . Gabriel. Diocese of Baoding 保定 . GCatholic.org. June 14, 2018.

Notes and References

1. Mgr Francis An Shuxin released after 10 years , AsiaNews, August 26, 2007. Retrieved August 13, 2007
2. USCIRF Welcomes Release of Roman Catholic Bishop An Shuxin , press release U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, August 30, 2006. Retrieved August 13, 2007.