Simeone Volonteri was born in
Milan,
Italy. He joined the
Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions in 1855. He was in Hong Kong from 1860 to February 1870. During his stay in Hong Kong, he worked extensively in
Tai Wo and
Ting Kok. He was ordained bishop in 1874 by
Eustachio Zanoli. He was Vicar Apostolic of
Southern Honan () (China) from August 28, 1882 to his death. He died in
Fengqiao (),
Shangqiu, in
Henan province of China. ==Map of the San-On District==