Thomas Chen Tianhao


Thomas Chen Tianhao is the current serving bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Qingdao, China.

Early life

Chen was born in Pingdu, Shandong, China in 1962.

Priesthood

On 17 December 1989, Chen, was ordained as a priest. He completed his studies from the Holy Spirit seminary in Shandong.

Episcopate

Chen was selected to be the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Qingdao on 19 November 2019 and ordained a bishop on 23 November 2020 at St. Michael's Cathedral in Qingdao by John Fang Xingyao.