Diocese of Taichung

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Bishop(s) Martin Su Yao-wen, Bishop Joseph Wang Yu-jung, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 16 April 1962 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Taipei Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Taiwan Square Kilometers: 7,836 (3,026 Square Miles) Mailing Address: 11 Lane 308, Hsue-Shih Road, P.O. Box 1010, Taichung 40421, Taiwan Telephone: (04)223.37.881 Fax: 223.69.233

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Taichung
  • Latin Name: Taichungensis
  • Erected: 10 August 1950
  • Country: Taiwan

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• William Francis Kupfer, M.M. † (26 Jan 1951 Appointed - 25 Jun 1986 Retired)
• Joseph Wang Yu-jung (25 Jun 1986 Appointed - 25 Jun 2007 Retired)
• Martin Su Yao-wen (25 Jun 2007 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Taichung
10 August 1950	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of Taichung (erected)
Diocese of Taichung
16 April 1962	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Taichung	Diocese of Taichung

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Taichung
1969	41,383	2,622,660	1.6%	61	35	96	431		49	164	42	ap1971
1980	36,533	3,468,099	1.1%	10	56	66	553		68	154	41	ap1981
1990	32,014	3,622,134	.9%	18	51	69	463		81	133	43	ap1991
1999	33,679	3,889,135	.9%	24	48	72	467		72	135	53	ap2000
2000	34,102	3,974,261	.9%	24	46	70	487		64	132	53	ap2001
2001	34,603	4,023,179	.9%	25	45	70	494		61	129	53	ap2002
2002	34,861	4,034,000	.9%	26	42	68	512		55	119	53	ap2003
2003	35,241	4,050,000	.9%	26	38	64	550		49	113	53	ap2004
2004	35,580	4,100,000	.9%	27	59	86	413		100	106	54	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• James Liu Tan-kuei (Priest: 12 Nov 1981 to 18 May 1999)
• Martin Su Yao-wen (Priest: 8 Jun 1989; Bishop: 25 Jun 2007 - )
• Joseph Wang Yu-jung (Bishop: 25 Jun 1986 to 25 Jun 2007)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• William Francis Kupfer, M.M. † (Prefect: 26 Jan 1951; Bishop: 16 Apr 1962 to 25 Jun 1986)