John Hung Shan-chuan
John Hung Shan-chuan S.V.D. (born November 20, 1943) was the archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Taipei. He was first appointed to the post in November 2007, having previously served as the bishop of the Diocese of Kiayi.[1] His episcopal resignation was accepted by Pope Francis on May 23, 2020, and his care of diocese was immediately succeeded by Archbishop Thomas Chung An-Zu.[2]
John Hung Shan-Chuan | |
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| Archbishop Emeritus of Taipei | |
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| Archdiocese | Taipei |
| Appointed | November 9, 2007 |
| Installed | September 8, 2011 |
| Term ended | May 23, 2020 |
| Predecessor | Joseph Cheng Tsai-fa |
| Successor | Thomas Chung An-Zu |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 23, 1973 by Cyril John Vogel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 20, 1943 |
| Nationality | Chinese (Taiwan) |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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References
- "Archbishop John Shan-chuan Hung - Archbishop of Taipei Archdiocese John Shan-chuan Hung - Ucanews". directory.ucanews.com. Archived from the original on November 28, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
- "ASIA/TAIWAN - Resignation of the Archbishop of Taipei and appointment of successor - Agenzia Fides". www.fides.org. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
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