Roman Catholic Diocese of Taichung

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

Diocese of Taichung

Dioecesis Taichungensis

天主教台中教區
Cathedral of Jesus Saviour
Location
Country Taiwan
TerritoryTaichung and counties of Changhua and Nantou
Ecclesiastical provinceTaipei
Statistics
Area7,836 km2 (3,025 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2010)
4,235,174
26,395 (0.6%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
CathedralCathedral of Jesus Saviour in Taichung
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMartin Su Yao-wen
Metropolitan ArchbishopThomas Chung An-zu
Bishops emeritusJoseph Wang Yu-jung Bishop Emeritus (1986-2007)
Map
Website
Website of the Diocese

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)

See also

24.1427°N 120.6800°E / 24.1427; 120.6800


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