John Hung Shan-chuan
| His Excellency, The Most Reverend John Hung Shan-Chuan SVD | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop Emeritus of Taipei | |
| File:Archbishop John Hung Shan-chuan at TYD 2008.jpg | |
| Archdiocese | Taipei |
| Appointed | November 9, 2007 |
| Installed | September 8, 2011 |
| Term ended | May 23, 2020 |
| Predecessor | Joseph Cheng Tsai-fa |
| Successor | Thomas Chung An-Zu |
| Previous post | Bishop of Kiayi (2006-2007) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 23, 1973 by Cyril John Vogel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 20, 1943 Hōko Prefecture, Japanese Taiwan |
| Denomination | Roman 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
- Back to citation "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.
- Back to citation "ASIA/TAIWAN - Resignation of the Archbishop of Taipei and appointment of successor - Agenzia Fides". www.fides.org. Retrieved February 16, 2023.