Diocese of Chiayi 嘉義, Taiwan

Continent: South and East Asia

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese Diocese

Name: Chiayi 嘉義 (中文) / Kiayi / Jiāyì 嘉义 (简体中文) / Kiayien(sis) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Taipei 臺北

Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelisation

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History

1952.08.07: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Chiayi 嘉義 (中文) / Kiayi / Jiāyì 嘉义 (简体中文) / Kiayien(sis) (Latin) (from Apostolic Prefecture of Kaohsung 高雄 and became suffragan of Taipei 臺北)
1962.04.16: Promoted as Diocese of Chiayi 嘉義 (中文) / Kiayi / Jiāyì 嘉义 (简体中文) / Kiayien(sis) (Latin)

Contact Info

Address: 502 Taya Road Sec. 2, Chiayi 600, Taiwan

Phone: +886 (5) 2766371

Present Prelates

Bishop (2022.02.15 – ...):

Bishop Norbert Pu Ying-hsiung (浦英雄) (65)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Chiayi 嘉義 (Roman Rite)

Bishop Norbert Pu Ying-hsiung (浦英雄) (65)
(2022.02.15 – ...)

Bishop of Chiayi 嘉義 (Taiwan)

Patiens et misericors / 寬仁慈悲

Born:	1958.08.26 (阿里山, 嘉義縣, Taiwan)
Ordained Priest:	1987.01.01
Consecrated Bishop:	2022.04.02

Priest of Chiayi 嘉義 (Taiwan) (1987.01.01 – 2022.02.15)

Bishop of Chiayi 嘉義 (Taiwan) (2022.02.15 – ...)

Bishop Thomas Chung An-zu (鍾安住) (71) (later Archbishop)
(2008.01.24 – 2020.05.23)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Taipei 臺北 (Taiwan)
Vice-President of Chinese Regional Bishops’ Conference

Deum et hominem amare / 敬天愛人

Born:	1952.08.07 (崙背鄉, 雲林縣, Taiwan)
Ordained Priest:	1981.12.26
Consecrated Bishop:	2006.12.30

Priest of Tainan 臺南 (Taiwan) (1981.12.26 – 2006.10.31)

Titular Bishop of Munatiana (2006.10.31 – 2008.01.24)

Auxiliary Bishop of Taipei 臺北 (Taiwan) (2006.10.31 – 2008.01.24)

Bishop of Chiayi 嘉義 (Taiwan) (2008.01.24 – 2020.05.23)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Taipei 臺北 (Taiwan) (2020.05.23 – ...)

Vice-President of Chinese Regional Bishops’ Conference (2020.05.25 [2020.07.01] – ...)

Bishop John Hung Shan-chuan (洪山川), S.V.D. (80) (later Archbishop)
(2006.01.16 – 2007.11.09)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Taipei 臺北 (Taiwan)

Veritas et libertas / 真理、自由

Born:	1943.11.20 (湖西鄉鼎灣村, 澎湖縣, Taiwan)
Ordained Priest:	1974.06.23
Consecrated Bishop:	2006.02.28

Bishop of Chiayi 嘉義 (Taiwan) (2006.01.16 – 2007.11.09)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Taipei 臺北 (Taiwan) (2007.11.09 – 2020.05.23)

President of Chinese Regional Bishops’ Conference (2007.11.27 – 2020.07.01)

Bishop Peter Liu Cheng-chung (劉振忠) (73) (later Archbishop)
(1994.07.01 – 2004.07.05)

Bishop of Kaohsiung 高雄 (Taiwan)
Archbishop ad personam

Fidelis ac devotus

Born:	1951.04.12 (大林鎮, 嘉義縣, Taiwan)
Ordained Priest:	1980.04.13
Consecrated Bishop:	1994.09.28

Priest of Chiayi 嘉義 (Taiwan) (1980.04.13 – 1994.07.01)

Bishop of Chiayi 嘉義 (Taiwan) (1994.07.01 – 2004.07.05)

Coadjutor Bishop of Kaohsiung 高雄 (Taiwan) (2004.07.05 – 2006.01.05)

Bishop of Kaohsiung 高雄 (Taiwan) (2006.01.05 – ...)

Vice-President of Chinese Regional Bishops’ Conference (2008.03.28 – 2020.07.01)

Archbishop ad personam (2009.11.21 – ...)

Bishop Joseph Lin Thien-chu (林天助)
(1985.11.25 – 1994.03.04)

Uno in caritate

Born:	1935.01.07 (埔羗崙, 雲林縣, Taiwan)
Ordained Priest:	1961.12.21
Consecrated Bishop:	1986.01.12
Died:	1994.03.04 (大埤鄉, 雲林縣, Taiwan † 59)

Priest of Chiayi 嘉義 (Taiwan) (1961.12.21 – 1985.11.25)

Bishop of Chiayi 嘉義 (Taiwan) (1985.11.25 – 1994.03.04)

Bishop Joseph Ti Kang (狄剛) (later Archbishop)
(1975.06.21 – 1985.05.03)

Cor unum in patre