John Baptist Huang Min-Cheng

John Baptist Huang Min-Chen is a Taiwanese Roman Catholic prelate currently serving as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tainan, Taiwan.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Most Reverend

John Baptist Huang Min-Cheng, OFM,Cap
Bishop of Tainan
Native name
施洗約翰黃敏正
Church
DioceseTainan
Appointed3 May 2023
PredecessorBosco Lin Chi-nan
SuccessorIncumbent
Orders
Ordination29 March 1984
Consecration24 June 2022
by Bosco Lin Chi-nan
Personal details
Born
John Baptist Huang Min-Cheng

(1955-03-23) 23 March 1955 (age 69)
Madou, Tainan, Taiwan
NationalityTaiwanese
Alma materPontifical Athenaeum Antonianum
MottoAD VOLUNTATEM DOMINI / 主旨承行
Coat of armsJohn Baptist Huang Min-Cheng, OFM,Cap's coat of arms

Early life and Education

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Min-Cheng was born on 23 March 1955, in Madou, Tainan, Taiwan. He attended the Franciscan minor seminary in Neihu district and studied philosophy and theology in Taipei. He was awarded a master's degree in spirituality from the Pontifical University Antonianum in Rome.[1][2][3]

Priesthood

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Bishop Min-Cheng was ordained a priest on 29 March 1984, in Tainan for the Franciscan Order of Friars Minor.[1][2][3]

Episcopate

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On 3 May 2023, Pope Francis appointed Min-Cheng as the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tainan.[6] He was ordained a bishop on 24 June 2022 by Bosco Lin Chi-nan.[1][2][3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Bishop John Baptist Huang Min-Cheng [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  2. ^ a b c d "Bishop of Tainan Diocese John Baptist Huang Min-Cheng | UCA News". www.ucanews.com. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  3. ^ a b c d "ASIA/TAIWAN - Appointment of Bishop of Tainan - Agenzia Fides". www.fides.org. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  4. ^ "Diocese of Tainan 臺南, Taiwan 🇹🇼". GCatholic. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  5. ^ "Fr. John Baptist Huang Min-Cheng OFM nominato Vescovo di Tainan". OFM.org. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  6. ^ a b "Bishop appointed for Tainan | Asia | Sunday Examiner | 12 May 2023". 2023-05-12. Retrieved 2024-04-04.