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John Hung Shan-Chuan

Archbishop Emeritus of Taipei
ArchdioceseTaipei
AppointedNovember 9, 2007
InstalledSeptember 8, 2011
Term endedMay 23, 2020
PredecessorJoseph Cheng Tsai-fa
SuccessorThomas Chung An-Zu
Previous post(s)
Orders
OrdinationJune 23, 1973
by Cyril John Vogel
Personal details
Born (1943-11-20) November 20, 1943 (age 80)
NationalityRepublic of China (Taiwan)
DenominationRoman Catholic

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]

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "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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