Norbert Pu Ying-hsiung 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]
Most Reverend Norbert Pu Ying-hsiung | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Chiayi | |
| Native name | 蒲英雄 |
| 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 | Norbert Pu Ying-hsiung 26 August 1958 |
| Nationality | Taiwanese |
| Alma mater | Saint Augustin University, Germany |
| Motto | PATIENS ET MISERICORS / 寬仁慈悲 |
| Coat of arms |  |
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
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.