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Roman Catholic Diocese of Taichung

Roman Catholic Diocese of Taichung

Roman Catholic diocese in Taiwan

The Diocese of Taichung (Latin: Dioecesis Taichungensis) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in Taiwan.

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Originally erected as an Apostolic Prefecture of Taichung in 1950, the Prefecture was elevated to a full diocese in 1962. The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Taipei.

The current bishop is Martin Su Yao-wen, appointed in June 2007.

Ordinaries

  • William Francis Kupfer, M.M. † (26 Jan 1951 Appointed – 25 Jun 1986 Retired)
  • Joseph Wang Yu-jung † (25 Jun 1986 Appointed – 25 Jun 2007 Retired)
  • Martin Su Yao-wen (25 Jun 2007 Appointed – present)

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