# Fame.am profile — machine-readable export
# Canonical URL: https://fame.am/person/joseph-zen
# Generated: 2026-08-13T10:15:42.154Z

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url: "https://fame.am/person/joseph-zen"
name: "Joseph Zen"
slug: "joseph-zen"
description: "Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, SDB is a Chinese Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Hong Kong from 2002 to 2009. He was made a cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI in 2006 and has been outspoken on issues regarding human rights, political freedom, and religious liberty. He is a member of the Salesians of Don Bosco."
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profileType:
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birthDate: "1932-01-13"
livingStatus: "LIVING"
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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
bio: |
  Imported from discovery source: wikidata-dump