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Title: Cardinal-elect Tien visits school house.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: (CX3) TECHNY, Ill., Feb. 6 -- CARDINAL-ELECT TIEN VISITS SCHOOL HOUSE -- Bishop Thomas Tien, Tsingtao, China, Cardinal-elect, gets some pointers on American education Feb. 5 as he watches John Maxwell (left), 7, study his second grade reader while classmate Herman Happ, 7, and Sister Catherine look on at right. At St. Norbert’s Catholic School
Creator Name(s): Associated Press. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946, February 5, 1946, February 5, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Tian, Gengxin, 1890-1967., Catholic Church--Bishops., St. Norbert's Catholic School (Techny, Ill.), St. Norbert's Catholic School (Techny, Ill.)--Students., St. Norbert's Catholic School (Techny, Ill.)--Faculty., Maxwell, John., Happ, Herman.
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--Illinois--Techny., Catholic elementary schools--Illinois--Techny., School children--Illinois--Techny., Schoolboys--Illinois--Techny., Nuns--Illinois--Techny., Nuns as teachers--Illinois--Techny., Catholics--China.
Geographic subjects: Illinois, Techny., Illinois, Techny., Illinois, Techny., Illinois, Techny., Illinois, Techny., Illinois, Techny., China., Techny (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook--Northbrook
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1691; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_1691
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357428

Title: Marines chat with Chinese prelate.
Creator Name(s): Associated Press. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946, February 1, 1946, February 1, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Tian, Gengxin, 1890-1967., Catholic Church--Bishops., Fleishman, Barney., Brown, Artie., United States. Marine Corps. Marine Division, 1st.
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--California--San Diego., Marines--California--San Diego., Catholics--China., Chinese language--California--San Diego.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1671; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_1671_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357243

Title: Chinese cardinal and G.I.'s.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: CHINESE CARDINAL AND G.I.’S #1671 SAN DIEGO -- Bishop Thomas Tien, Chinese cardinal-elect, (center) grins with amusement at the Brooklyn version of his native language as spoken by Marine Sgt. Barney Fleishman (left). Cpl. Artie Brown, also of Brooklyn, finds it equally amusing. Bishop Tien traveled with the Marines on the transport Wakefield from China on the first lap of his journey to Rome for the Feb. 18 consistory. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-NY-MES-2A-6-C)
Creator Name(s): Associated Press. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946, February 1, 1946, February 1, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Tian, Gengxin, 1890-1967., Catholic Church--Bishops., Fleishman, Barney., Brown, Artie., United States. Marine Corps. Marine Division, 1st.
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--California--San Diego., Marines--California--San Diego., Catholics--China., Chinese language--California--San Diego.
Geographic subjects: California, San Diego., California, San Diego., China., California, San Diego., San Diego (Calif.), North and Central America--United States--California--San Diego--San Diego
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1671; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_1671
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357416

Title: Orphan becomes China's first cardinal.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: ORPHAN BECOMES CHINA’S FIRST CARDINAL #1788 Thomas Cardinal Tien, shown here in the robes of his office, is the first Chinese to be elevated to the Sacred College of Cardinals, and the first non-Caucasian to receive the honor in the 1,900-year history of the Church. He entered a Catholic mission in China as a nine-year-old orphan and remained to study for the priesthood, eventually becoming Bishop of Tsingtao. Cardinal Tien is a member of the Society of the Divine Word, first of the order to receive the biretta. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (P.S.-CHI-MES-2C-6-C)
Creator Name(s): Press Syndicate (Chicago, Ill.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Tian, Gengxin, 1890-1967., Catholic Church--Bishops., Society of the Divine Word.
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--Illinois--Techny.
Geographic subjects: Illinois, Techny., Techny (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1788-A; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_1788-A
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358627

Title: Pagan orphan becomes China's first cardinal.
Creator Name(s): Press Syndicate (Chicago, Ill.) (author)
Date Created: 1946, February 1946, February 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Tian, Gengxin, 1890-1967., Catholic Church--Bishops., Society of the Divine Word.
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--Illinois--Techny., Catholic converts--China--Qingdao.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1788-A; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_1788-A_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358582

Title: Children greet China's first cardinal.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: CHILDREN GREET CHINA’S FIRST CARDINAL #3248 PHILADELPHIA -- Wreathed in smiles, Thomas Cardinal Tien Vicar Apostolic of Tsingtao, first Chinese to be named a Prince of the Church, shakes hands at a Chinatown reception here with two Chinese children representing pupils of Holy Redeemer parochial school. They presented the cardinal with a basket of flowers and with a check for $2,000 for Chinese missions from Dennis Cardinal Dougherty, Archbishop of Philadelphia (seated at right). The children are Bernardine Eng, and Anthony Chunn, both 7 years old. Shown in center is Judge Vincent Carroll, one of several prominent Philadelphians who attended. Prior to the reception Cardinal Tien celebrated Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament in Holy Redeemer Church. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JDS-PH-TFD-4-B-6-C)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Tian, Gengxin, 1890-1967., Dougherty, Dennis Joseph., Catholic Church--Bishops., Carroll, Vincent., Eng, Bernardine., Chunn, Anthony.
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Chinese Americans--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Children--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Chinese Americans--Religion.
Geographic subjects: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Chinatown (Philadelphia, Pa.), North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Philadelphia
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3248; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_3248
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359076

Title: Dinner honors Cardinal Tien.
Description: Clipping from the May 1, 1946 issue of the Chicago Sun.
Creator Name(s): Chicago Sun Syndicate. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946, May 1, 1946, May 1, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Tian, Gengxin, 1890-1967., Catholic Church--Bishops.
Topical Subject(s): Dinners and dining--Illinois--Chicago., Bishops--Illinois--Chicago., Guilds--Illinois--Chicago., Missions--China.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-3515; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_C-3515_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359289

Title: Chinese cardinal right at home.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: CHINESE CARDINAL RIGHT AT HOME #c-3515 CHICAGO -- Thomas Cardinal Tien of China uses the chopsticks of his native land at a dinner given in his honor here by the On Leong Chinese Merchants Association. He was presented with a purse of $1,000 by Msgr. Joseph B. Lux for “whatever mission work the cardinal desires in China.” It was the gift of the Catholic Church Extension Society. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CHI-SUN-MES-5B-6-C)
Date Created: 1946, April 30, 1946, April 30, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Tian, Gengxin, 1890-1967., Catholic Church--Bishops.
Topical Subject(s): Dinners and dining--Illinois--Chicago., Bishops--Illinois--Chicago., Guilds--Illinois--Chicago., Missions--China., Chopsticks.
Geographic subjects: Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., China., Chicago (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook--Chicago
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-3515; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_C-3515
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359562

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