New archbishop in Taiwan says he will care for priests, evangelize

Published: 2007-11-13

CHIAYI, Taiwan (CNS) -- The newly appointed archbishop of Taipei says his two highest priorities are to take good care of his priests and to evangelize. Archbishop John Hung Shan-chuan of Chiayi, whom Pope Benedict XVI appointed to Taipei Nov. 9, also said he will visit retired bishops to ask for advice on managing the archdiocese. Three retired Taipei archbishops reside in the area: Archbishop Joseph Cheng Tsai-fa, 75, whom Archbishop Hung succeeds; and Archbishops Joseph Ti-kang, 79, and Matthew Kia Yen-wen, 82. The new archbishop will be installed Nov. 25 at Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Taipei, reported the Asian church news agency UCA News. Archbishop Hung, who turns 64 Nov. 20, told UCA News Nov. 12, "I don't have much ability to run the church alone and have to rely on my priests and laypeople." Born on Penghu Island, off the western coast of Taiwan, Archbishop Hung was ordained a Salesian priest in 1973. After obtaining a doctorate in education in the United States, he devoted himself to Catholic education in Taiwan.

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