Conrad Abels

Conrad Abels (simplified Chinese: 叶步司; traditional Chinese: 葉步司; pinyin: Yè Bùsī; January 31, 1856 – February 4, 1942) was a Dutch priest, missionary, and Vicar Apostolic of Jehol.^[1] He was a member of the CICM Missionaries.

Conrad Abels
Vicar Apostolic of Jehol
Archdiocese	Archdiocese of Shenyang
Diocese	Diocese of Jehol
Installed	July 5, 1897
Term ended	February 4, 1942
Predecessor	Théodore-Herman Rutjes
Successor	Louis Janssens
Orders
Ordination	March 29, 1879
Personal details
Born	(1851-01-31)January 31, 1851 Netherlands
Died	February 4, 1942(1942-02-04) (aged 91) Republic of China
Denomination	Roman Catholic

Biography

Conrad Abels was born in the Netherlands, on January 31, 1856. He was ordained a priest on March 29, 1879. He came to preach in Inner Mongolia in March 1881. On July 5, 1897, he was appointed Vicar Apostolic of Jehol by the Holy See. In 1900, Conrad Abels and his believers successfully defended the line against repeated Boxer assaults.

On February 4, 1942, he died at the cathedral, aged 91.