Théodore-Herman Rutjes

Théodore-Herman Rutjes
Vicar Apostolic of Eastern Mongolia
Archdiocese	Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Shenyang
Diocese	Roman Catholic Diocese of Jehol
Installed	December 11, 1883
Term ended	August 4, 1896
Predecessor	New title
Successor	Conrad Abels
Orders
Ordination	December 22, 1866
Personal details
Born	(1833-12-11)December 11, 1833 Netherlands
Died	August 4, 1896(1896-08-04) (aged 62) Rehe Province, Qing China
Denomination	Roman Catholic

Théodore-Herman Rutjes (simplified Chinese: 吕继贤; traditional Chinese: 呂繼賢; pinyin: Lǚ Jìxián; December 11, 1833 – August 4, 1896) was a Dutch priest, missionary, and Vicar Apostolic of Eastern Mongolia.[1]

Biography

Théodore-Herman Rutjes was born in the Netherlands, on December 11, 1833. He was ordained a priest on December 22, 1866. He joined the CICM Missionaries in his early years, and later was sent to preach in Inner Mongolia. On December 11, 1883, the Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern Mongolia was founded and he was appointed Vicar Apostolic.

On August 4, 1896, he died at the Cathedral, aged 62.

References

1. "Bishop Théodore-Herman Rutjes, C.I.C.M. †". catholic-hierarchy.org. 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2021.

Catholic Church titles
New title	Vicar Apostolic of Eastern Mongolia 1883–1896	Succeeded by Conrad Abels