John Hung Shan-chuan explained

John Hung Shan-Chuan
Archbishop Of:Archbishop Emeritus of Taipei
Archdiocese:Taipei
Appointed:November 9, 2007
Enthroned:September 8, 2011
Ended:May 23, 2020
Predecessor:Joseph Cheng Tsai-fa
Successor:Thomas Chung An-Zu
Ordination:June 23, 1973
Ordained By:Cyril John Vogel
Birth Date:20 November 1943
Birth Place:Hōko Prefecture, Taiwan, Empire of Japan
Nationality:Chinese (Taiwan)
Religion:Roman Catholic
Honorific Suffix:SVD
Honorific Prefix:His Excellency, The Most Reverend

John Hung Shan-chuan (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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archbishop John Shan-chuan Hung - Archbishop of Taipei Archdiocese John Shan-chuan Hung - Ucanews. directory.ucanews.com. November 28, 2018. November 28, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181128164547/http://directory.ucanews.com/bishops/archbishop-hung/481. dead.
  2. Web site: ASIA/TAIWAN - Resignation of the Archbishop of Taipei and appointment of successor - Agenzia Fides . 2023-02-16 . www.fides.org.