Joseph Guo Jincai (Chinese: 郭金才; pinyin: Guō Jīncái; born February 1968) is a Chinese Catholic prelate who has served as Bishop of Chengde since 2010.
[1] He is also vice-president of Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association and China Committee on Religion and Peace.
The consecration was made without consent of the pope and as a result, all involved were excommunicated latae sententiae.
On December 9, 2010, Jincai was elected vice-president of Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association.
[4] On September 22, 2018, Pope Francis lifted the excommunication of Jincai and other six bishops previously appointed by the Chinese government without a pontifical mandate.