Norbert Pu Ying-hsiung
Most Reverend Norbert Pu Ying-hsiung Most Reverned | |
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Bishop of Chiayi | |
Native name | 蒲英雄 Pasuya Poicong Ü |
Church | |
Diocese | Chiayi |
Appointed | 15 February 2022 |
Predecessor | Thomas Chung An-Zu |
Successor | Incumbent |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1 January 1987 |
Consecration | 2 April 2022 by Thomas Chung An-Zu |
Personal details | |
Born | Pasuya Poicong Ü 26 August 1958 |
Nationality | Taiwanese |
Alma mater | Saint Augustin University, Germany |
Motto | PATIENS ET MISERICORS / 寬仁慈悲 |
Coat of arms | ![]() |
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
[edit]Bishop Pu was born on 26 August 1958 in Alishan, Chiayi, Taiwan.[1] 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.[2]
Priesthood
[edit]Bishop Pu was ordained a priest on 1 January 1987.[1][2]
Episcopate
[edit]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.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Bishop Norbert Pu Yingxiong [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ a b c d "Bishop of Kiayi Diocese Norbert Pu | UCA News". www.ucanews.com. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ "Diocese of Chiayi 嘉義, Taiwan 🇹🇼". GCatholic. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ AsiaNews.it. "Taiwan: Pope Francis appoints Bishop Norbert Pu as new bishop of Chiayi". www.asianews.it. Retrieved 2024-04-09.