Norbert Pu Ying-hsiung
- Catholic Church
- Latin Church
by Thomas Chung An-Zu
(1958-08-26) 26 August 1958 (age 66)
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Norbert Pu Ying-hsiung (Pasuya Poicong Ü) 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]
Early life and education
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
Bishop Pu was ordained a priest on 1 January 1987.[1][2]
Episcopate
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
- ^ 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.