Diocese of Kaohsiung

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Bishop(s) Peter Liu Cheng-chung, Bishop Paul Shan Kuo-hsi, S.J., Cardinal, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 21 March 1961 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Taipei Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Taiwan Square Kilometers: 5,723 (2,210 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Bishop's House, 125 Szu-wei 3rd Road, Kaohsiung 80250, Taiwan Telephone: (07)331.01.69 Fax: 33.34.583

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Formosa Island {Isola Formosa)
  • Erected: 13 July 1913
  • Country: Taiwan

• Prefecture Apostolic of Kaohsiung
  • Latin Name: Kaohsiungensis
  • Name Changed: 30 December 1949
  • Country: Taiwan

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Clemente Fernández, O.P. † ( 1913 Appointed - 1921 Died)
• Thomas de la Hoz, O.P. † (27 Jul 1921 Appointed - 1935 Died)
• Joseph Arregui y Yparaguirre, O.P. † (5 Mar 1948 Appointed - 1961 Died)
• Joseph Cheng Tien-Siang, O.P. † (21 Mar 1961 Appointed - 19 Aug 1990 Died)
• Paul Shan Kuo-hsi, S.J. (4 Mar 1991 Appointed - 5 Jan 2006 Retired)
• Peter Liu Cheng-chung (5 Jan 2006 Succeeded - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Formosa Island {Isola Formosa)
13 July 1913	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of Formosa Island {Isola Formosa) (erected)
Prefecture Apostolic of Kaohsiung
30 December 1949	Name Changed	Prefecture Apostolic of Formosa Island {Isola Formosa)	Prefecture Apostolic of Kaohsiung
Diocese of Kaohsiung
21 March 1961	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Kaohsiung	Diocese of Kaohsiung

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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
Prefecture Apostolic of Kaohsiung
1950	10,431	4,879,178	.2%	3	14	17	613		14	112	10	ap1951
Diocese of Kaohsiung
1970	50,057	2,412,653	2.1%	17	61	78	641		70	128	54	ap1971
1980	48,931	3,206,500	1.5%	20	58	78	627		78	117	53	ap1981
1990	46,152	3,368,928	1.4%	19	67	86	536		76	145	55	ap1991
1999	46,081	3,600,821	1.3%	21	71	92	500		84	147	62	ap2000
2000	46,248	3,614,872	1.3%	20	72	92	502		74	143	62	ap2001
2001	46,454	3,626,206	1.3%	26	65	91	510		70	140	62	ap2002
2002	46,435	3,637,920	1.3%	17	72	89	521		76	148	58	ap2003
2003	47,106	3,649,083	1.3%	18	65	83	567		67	143	62	ap2004
2004	47,221	3,650,591	1.3%	17	70	87	542		71	141	57	ap2005
2006	48,000	3,697,000	1.3%	28	62	90	533		63	131	58	ap2007

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Philip Huang Chao-ming (Auxiliary Bishop: 27 Jun 1998 to 19 Nov 2001)
• Bosco Lin Chi-nan (Auxiliary Bishop: 28 Sep 1992 to 24 Jan 2004)
• Peter Liu Cheng-chung (Coadjutor Bishop: 5 Jul 2004; Bishop: 5 Jan 2006)
• Paul Shan Kuo-hsi, S.J. (Bishop: 4 Mar 1991 to 5 Jan 2006)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Joseph Arregui y Yparaguirre, O.P. † (Prefect: 5 Mar 1948 to 1961)
• Joseph Cheng Tien-Siang, O.P. † (Bishop: 21 Mar 1961; Archbishop (Personal Title): 30 Oct 1979 to 19 Aug 1990)
• Thomas de la Hoz, O.P. † (Prefect: 27 Jul 1921 to 1935)
• Clemente Fernández, O.P. † (Prefect: 1913 to 1921)