Roman Catholic Diocese of Tainan explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Tainan
Latin:Dioecesis Tainanensis
Local:天主教台南教區
Territory:Tainan and Penghu
Province:Taipei
Area Km2:2,870
Population:1,997,000
Population As Of:2015
Catholics:8,274
Catholics Percent:0.4
Parishes:44
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Established:21 March 1961
Priests:22
Bishop:John Baptist Huang Min-cheng
Metro Archbishop:Thomas Chung An-zu
Suffragan:for one -->
Archdeacon:for one-->
Emeritus Bishops:Bosco Lin Chi-nan
John Lee Juo-wang
Map:Taiwan - Diocesi di Tainan.png
Website:Website of the Diocese

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

Erected in March 1961 from territories belonging to the former Apostolic Prefecture of Kiayi, the diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Taipei.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rinunce e Nomine, 24.01.2004. 2021-07-04. press.vatican.va. it.
  2. Web site: Rinunce e Nomine, 24.01.2004. 2021-07-04. press.vatican.va. it.
  3. Web site: 14 November 2020. Resignations and Appointments, 14.11.2020. Holy See Press Office. Holy See. 14 November 2020.
  4. Holy See Press Office . 19 June 2021 . Resignations and Appointments, 19.06.2021 . 19 June 2021 .
  5. Holy See Press Office . 2023-07-07. 2023-05-03. Resignations and Appointments, 03.05.2023 .