Nicholas Kao Se Tseien

Nicholas Kao Se Tseien, O.C.S.O.
Born (1897-01-15)January 15, 1897[1]
Fuzhou, Fujian, China
Died December 11, 2007(2007-12-11) (aged 110)
Hong Kong, China
Occupation Catholic priest

Nicholas Kao Se Tseien, O.C.S.O., (traditional Chinese: 高師謙; simplified Chinese: 高师谦; pinyin: Gāo Shīqiān; January 15, 1897[1] – December 11, 2007)[2] was a Chinese Catholic priest living in Hong Kong who had been the oldest living Catholic priest and was the oldest ever person to have had a cataract operation according to the Guinness Book of World Records.[1]

Biography

Born in Fuzhou, Fujian province, Kao, one of four brothers, converted to Roman Catholicism at age 18 while attending a school run by Spanish Dominican friars. Although trained as a teacher and studying law at night, he ultimately decided to become a priest.

His clerical life brought him from China to Taiwan, Malaysia and, finally, Hong Kong. He was a priest in Our Lady of Joy Abbey (Trappist Haven Monastery) on Lantau Island for more than 30 years.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Mitchell, Justin (October 8, 2005). "Priest confesses secrets of longevity". The Standard. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012.
  2. ↑ Obituary

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