Bosco Lin Chi-nan is a Chinese prelate of the Catholic Church who was bishop of Tainan from 2004 to 2020. He was auxiliary bishop of Kaohsiung from 1992 to 2004.

Most Reverend

Bosco Lin Chi-nan
Apostolic Administrator of Tainan
Bishop Emeritus of Tainan
Native name
林吉男
ArchdioceseTaipei
DioceseTainan
Appointed24 January 2004
Term ended14 November 2020
PredecessorJoseph Cheng Tsai-fa
SuccessorJohn Lee Juo-wang
Orders
Ordination6 January 1973
Consecration2 January 1993
by Paul Shan Kuo-hsi
Personal details
Born (1943-05-14) 14 May 1943 (age 81)
NationalityRepublic of China
DenominationRoman Catholic
Motto主内合一

Biography

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Bosco was born in Hualien, Taiwan on 14 May 1943.[1] He was ordained a Catholic priest on 6 January 1973.[2]

On 28 September 1992, Bosco was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the diocese of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and Titular Bishop of Alexanum and consecrated a bishop on 2 January 1993 by Bishop Paul Shan Kuo-hsi. He was appointed bishop of the diocese of Tainan on 24 January 2004 by Pope John Paul II.[2][3][1][4] His retirement was accepted on 14 November 2020.[5]

On 19 June 2021, Pope Francis named him apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Tainan,[6] following the resignation of Bishop John Lee Juo-wang after less than six months.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Bishop Bosco Lin Chi-nan [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
  2. ^ a b "Bishop Bosco Chi-nan Lin | Bishop of Tainan Diocese Bosco Chi-nan Lin | UCA News". www.ucanews.com. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
  3. ^ "Diocese of Tainan 臺南, Taiwan". GCatholic. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
  4. ^ "ASIA/TAIWAN - ARCHBISHOP JOSEPH TI-KANG OF TAIPEI AND APOSTOLIC ADMINISTRATOR OF KINMEN, QUEMOY AND MATZU ISLANDS RESIGNS, MGR JOSEPH CHENG TSAI-FA APPOINTED ARCHBISHOP AND MGR BOSCO LIN CHI-NAN APPOINTED BISHOP TAINAN - Agenzia Fides". www.fides.org. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
  5. ^ "Resignations and Appointments". Holy See Press Office. Holy See. 14 November 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 19.06.2021" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 19 June 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
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