Norbert Pu Ying-hsiung

Most Reverend

Norbert Pu Ying-hsiung

Most Reverned
Bishop of Chiayi
Native name
蒲英雄
Pasuya Poicong Ü
Church
DioceseChiayi
Appointed15 February 2022
PredecessorThomas Chung An-Zu
SuccessorIncumbent
Orders
Ordination1 January 1987
Consecration2 April 2022
by Thomas Chung An-Zu
Personal details
Born
Pasuya Poicong Ü

(1958-08-26) 26 August 1958 (age 66)
Alishan, Chiayi, Taiwan
NationalityTaiwanese
Alma materSaint Augustin University, Germany
MottoPATIENS ET MISERICORS / 寬仁慈悲
Coat of armsNorbert Pu Ying-hsiung's coat of arms

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

  1. ^ a b c d "Bishop Norbert Pu Yingxiong [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  2. ^ a b c d "Bishop of Kiayi Diocese Norbert Pu | UCA News". www.ucanews.com. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  3. ^ "Diocese of Chiayi 嘉義, Taiwan 🇹🇼". GCatholic. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  4. ^ AsiaNews.it. "Taiwan: Pope Francis appoints Bishop Norbert Pu as new bishop of Chiayi". www.asianews.it. Retrieved 2024-04-09.