Roman Catholic Diocese of Hsinchu

The diocese of Hsinchu (Latin Dioecesis Hsinchuensis ) is a diocese located in the Republic of China to the Roman Catholic church located in Hsinchu. It comprises the north-western part of Taiwan.

History

Pope John XXIII. founded it with the Apostolic Constitution In Taipehensi on March 21 in 1961 of territory of the Archdiocese of Taipei and was subordinate to him as suffragan.

Bishops of Hsinchu

  • Peter Pao- Zin Tou (21 March 1961-29. June 1983)
  • Lucas Liu Hsien -tang (29 June 1983-4. December 2004)
  • James Liu Tan -kuei (4 December 2004-30. May 2005)
  • John Baptist Lee Keh - mien (since 6 April 2006)
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