Bosco Lin Chi-nan

Bosco Lin Chi-nan is a Chinese prelate of the Catholic Church who was bishop of Tainan from 2004 to 2020. He was auxiliary bishop of Kaohsiung from 1992 to 2004.

Most Reverend

Bosco Lin Chi-nan
Apostolic Administrator of Tainan
Bishop Emeritus of Tainan
Native name
林吉男
ArchdioceseTaipei
DioceseTainan
Appointed24 January 2004
Term ended14 November 2020
PredecessorJoseph Cheng Tsai-fa
SuccessorJohn Lee Juo-wang
Orders
Ordination6 January 1973
Consecration2 January 1993
by Paul Shan Kuo-hsi
Personal details
Born (1943-05-14) 14 May 1943
Karenkō Prefecture, Taiwan, Empire of Japan
NationalityRepublic of China
DenominationRoman Catholic
Motto主内合一

Biography

Bosco was born in Hualien, Taiwan on 14 May 1943.[1] He was ordained a Catholic priest on 6 January 1973.[2]

On 28 September 1992, Bosco was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the diocese of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and Titular Bishop of Alexanum and consecrated a bishop on 2 January 1993 by Bishop Paul Shan Kuo-hsi. He was appointed bishop of the diocese of Tainan on 24 January 2004 by Pope John Paul II.[2][3][1][4] His retirement was accepted on 14 November 2020.[5]

On 19 June 2021, Pope Francis named him apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Tainan,[6] following the resignation of Bishop John Lee Juo-wang after less than six months.

References
  1. "Bishop Bosco Lin Chi-nan [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
  2. "Bishop Bosco Chi-nan Lin | Bishop of Tainan Diocese Bosco Chi-nan Lin | UCA News". www.ucanews.com. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
  3. "Diocese of Tainan 臺南, Taiwan". GCatholic. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
  4. "ASIA/TAIWAN - ARCHBISHOP JOSEPH TI-KANG OF TAIPEI AND APOSTOLIC ADMINISTRATOR OF KINMEN, QUEMOY AND MATZU ISLANDS RESIGNS, MGR JOSEPH CHENG TSAI-FA APPOINTED ARCHBISHOP AND MGR BOSCO LIN CHI-NAN APPOINTED BISHOP TAINAN - Agenzia Fides". www.fides.org. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
  5. "Resignations and Appointments". Holy See Press Office. Holy See. 14 November 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  6. "Resignations and Appointments, 19.06.2021" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 19 June 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
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