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Joseph Zen

1932 - Today

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Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, SDB (Wu Chinese pronunciation: [zəɲ zəʔ tɕyəɲ], born 13 January 1932) is a Chinese Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Hong Kong from 2002 to 2009. He was made a cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI in 2006 and has been outspoken on issues regarding human rights, political freedom, and religious liberty. He is a member of the Salesians of Don Bosco. Zen's strong ties with Hong Kong's pro-democracy camp often attract criticism from the pro-Beijing camp and the government of China. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Joseph Zen is the 1,070th most popular religious figure (up from 1,130th in 2019), the 352nd most popular biography from China (up from 456th in 2019) and the 6th most popular Chinese Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Joseph Zen ranks 1,070 out of 3,187. Before him are Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi, Adam Stefan Sapieha, Peter III of Alexandria, Seán Patrick O'Malley, George Syncellus, and Yolanda of Poland. After him are Jacob Frank, Nimatullah Kassab, Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke, Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem, Sinchi Roca, and Sebeos.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1932, Joseph Zen ranks 96. Before him are Gerald Carr, Muhammad Khan Junejo, David Scott, Peter Eisenman, Delphine Seyrig, and Petula Clark. After him are Nikolai Kardashev, Emmanuelle Arsan, Pier Angeli, Wojciech Kilar, Nagisa Oshima, and José Saraiva Martins.

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In China

Among people born in China, Joseph Zen ranks 352 out of 1,610. Before him are Emperor An of Han (94), Emperor Guangzong of Song (1147), Meng Huo (101), Dian Wei (150), Duke Huan of Qi (-800), and Xu Guangqi (1562). After him are Guo Xi (1020), Huo Qubing (-140), Lu Yu (733), Lady Zhen (183), Peng Liyuan (1962), and Qi Jiguang (1527).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In China

Among religious figures born in China, Joseph Zen ranks 6. Before him are 14th Dalai Lama (1935), 13th Dalai Lama (1876), Huineng (638), Je Tsongkhapa (1357), and Yijing (635). After him are 11th Dalai Lama (1838), Dazu Huike (487), Ignatius Kung Pin-Mei (1901), Bao Xishun (1951), Shaohao (null), and Rabban Bar Sauma (1220).

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