Tsu, (Rt. Rev.) Andrew Y. Y. Papers

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PP-00-R0275

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Tsu, (Rt. Rev.) Andrew Y. Y. Papers

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  • 1928-1972 (Creation)

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0.35 cu.ft. (1 box)

Name of creator

(1885-1986)

Biographical history

The Rt. Rev. Andrew Y.Y. Tsu was Bishop of the Missionary District of Yung-Kwei in Southwest China and General Executive Secretary of the Holy Catholic Church in China from 1940 to 1950. He presided over the Church in China during tumultuous times, including the Sino-Japanese War and the Communist Revolution, which ultimately forced him out of office. He retired to the United States and the Diocese of Delaware in 1950.

Andrew Y. Y. Tsu died in 1986 at the age of 100.

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This collection contains minutes, correspondence, reports, and printed material pertaining to the Chung Hua Sheng Kung Hui (Holy Catholic Church in China) over the period 1940-1967, including House of Bishops minutes and reports on Christian Churches under Communist rule in China, as well as photocopies of Bishop Tsu's personal correspondence from 1928-1972 received from the Yale Divinity Library.

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Chung Hua Sheng Kung Hui (Holy Catholic Church in China), 1940-1967
Personal Correspondence, 1928-1972

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Access to Episcopal Church records is governed by the Archives Public Access Policy. Research requests must be submitted in writing.

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The Archives is able to respond to limited requests for reproductions subject to copyright restrictions, internal policy, and the condition of the source documents.

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  • English
  • Chinese

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