Georg Weig
| The Most Reverend Georg Weig SVD | |
|---|---|
| Titular Bishop of Antandrus | |
 Bishop Weig circa 1935 | |
| Diocese | Vicariate Apostolic of Qingdao |
| Installed | June 15, 1928 |
| Term ended | October 3, 1941 |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | Thomas Tien Ken-sin |
| Other posts | Vicar Apostolic of Qingdao |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | February 2, 1907 |
| Consecration | September 23, 1926 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
December 14, 1883 Beratzhausen, Germany |
| Died |
October 3, 1941 (aged 57) Qingdao, China |
| Buried | St. Michael's Cathedral, Qingdao |
| Nationality | German |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Residence | Qingdao, China |
Georg Weig, SVD (Chinese name: Wei Changlu) (December 14, 1883—October 3, 1941) was a German prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Prefect of the Apostolic Prefecture of Qingdao (March 18, 1925—June 20, 1928) and Vicar Apostolic of the Apostolic Vicariate of Qingdao. Bishop Weig's Chinese name was Wei Changlu.[1]
St. Michael's Cathedral was built and consecrated during Bishop Weig's reign, and he is entombed there. The inscription over his tomb is written in Latin and Chinese, and reads:
Hic
Dormit in Christo
Excellentia Dominus
Dr Georg Weig S.V.D. Primus Vicarius Apostolicus de Tsingtao.Qui hanc ecclesiam a primis episcopatus sui annis miro animi vigore exstruendam navabat eamque S. Michaeli principi militiae caelestis dedicans die 28.X.1934 sollemniter consecravit.
Exstitit vigilans fidelium pastor animarium juventutis studiosae assiduus fautor. Missionariorum suorum dux prudens providusque pater.
Natus 14.XII.1883 Sacerdos ordinatus 10.II.1907. Episcopus consecratus 23.IX.1926 Piissime Obdormivit in Domino 3.X.1941 R.I.P
His tomb is damaged, having been defaced during the Cultural Revolution, and this is evident from the photo.
| Preceded by none |
Apostolic Vicar of Qingdao 1928–1941 |
Succeeded by Thomas Tien-ken-sin |
References
- ↑ "St. Michael's Cathedral". China Daily. February 26, 2010. Retrieved November 22, 2010.