Joseph Yang Yongqiang

Joseph Yang Yongqiang (born 11 April 1970) is a Chinese prelate of the Catholic Church who has been appointed archbishop of Hangzhou. He was bishop of Zhoucun from 2013 to 2024, after more than two years as coadjutor there.

Biography
He was born on 11 April 1970 in Boxing County (Shandong). He studied at Holy Spirit Seminary in Shandong and at the seminary of Sheshan in Shanghai. He was ordained a priest on 5 June 1995.

After fulfilling a number of pastoral assignments, he continued his studies at the National Seminary of Beijing and then taught at Holy Spirit Seminary in Shandong.

He was named coadjutor bishop of Zhoucun on 15 November 2010 and received his episcopal consecration on 15 November 2010. On 8 February 2013 he succeeded Bishop Joseph Ma Xuesheng as bishop of Zhoucun.

In December 2016 he was elected vice-president of the Catholic Patriotic Association.

He participated in the Synod of Bishops on Synodality in October 2023. Pope Francis had selected him and Bishop Anthony Yao Shun from a list provided by the government of China, which granted the two bishops limited visa, which the bishops overstayed before leaving the Synod early.

On 12 June 2024, Pope Francis approved Yang's transfer to the Archdiocese of Hangchow with the rank of metropolitan archbishop.