Norbert Pu Ying-hsiung explained

Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Norbert Pu Ying-hsiung
Native Name:Marathi: 蒲英雄
Pasuya Poicong Ü
Native Name Lang:mr
Honorific-Suffix:Most Reverned
Appointed:15 February 2022
Successor:Incumbent
Ordination:1 January 1987
Consecration:2 April 2022
Birth Name:Pasuya Poicong Ü
Birth Date:26 August 1958
Birth Place:Alishan, Chiayi, Taiwan
Alma Mater:Saint Augustin University, Germany
Coat Of Arms:Bishop-norbert-pu-yingxion.png
Motto:PATIENS ET MISERICORS / 寬仁慈悲
Nationality:Taiwanese

Norbert Pu Ying-hsiung (Pasuya Poicong Ü) is a Taiwanese Roman Catholic prelate serving as the current bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Chiayi appointed by Pope Francis on 15 February 2022.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Early life and education

Bishop Pu was born on 26 August 1958 in Alishan, Chiayi, Taiwan. He completed his bachelor's degree in philosophy and theology from the Faculty of Theology Saint Robert Bellarmine of the Fu Jen Catholic University. He also acquired a master's degree in theology from Saint Augustin University in Germany.

Priesthood

Bishop Pu was ordained a priest on 1 January 1987.

Episcopate

On 15 February 2022, Pope Francis appointed Norbert as the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Chiayi. He was Ordained a bishop on 2 April 2022 by Thomas Chung An-zu.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bishop Norbert Pu Yingxiong [Catholic-Hierarchy] ]. 2024-04-09 . www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
  2. Web site: Bishop of Kiayi Diocese Norbert Pu UCA News . 2024-04-09 . www.ucanews.com.
  3. Web site: Diocese of Chiayi 嘉義, Taiwan . 2024-04-09 . GCatholic.
  4. Web site: AsiaNews.it . Taiwan: Pope Francis appoints Bishop Norbert Pu as new bishop of Chiayi . 2024-04-09 . www.asianews.it . en.