Background
Ze-kiun, Joseph Cardinal Zen was born on January 13, 1932 in Shanghai, China.
Ze-kiun, Joseph Cardinal Zen was born on January 13, 1932 in Shanghai, China.
Attended, Salesian Novitiate, Hong Kong. Attended, Salesian School, Turin, Italy. Licence in Theology, Pontifical Salesian University, Rome.
Doctor in Philosophy, Pontifical Salesian University, Rome.
Ordained priest Salesians of St. John Bosco, 1961. Pastoral assignments Diocese of Hong Kong, coadjutor bishop, 1996—2002, bishop, 2002—2009, bishop emeritus, since 2009. President Association Superiors Major.
Elevated to cardinal, 2006. Cardinal-priest S. Maria Madre del Redentore a Tor Bella Monaca, since 2006. Member Congregations for Evangelization of Peoples, for Divine Worship & Discipline of the Sacraments, Special Council for Asia, Secretariat General of Synod of Bishops.