Most Reverend

Martin Su Yao-wen
Bishop of Taichung
Native name
蘇耀文
ArchdioceseTaipei
DioceseTaichung
Appointed25 June 2007
PredecessorJoseph Wang Yu-jung
SuccessorIncumbent
Orders
Ordination8 June 1989
Consecration25 September 2007
by Joseph Wang Yu-jung
Personal details
Born (1959-11-09) 9 November 1959
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
NationalityTaiwanese
DenominationRoman Catholic
Alma materFu Jen Catholic University
Fordham University
MottoUNUM IN SPIRITU SANCTO
因聖神合一

Martin Su Yao-wen (Chinese: 蘇耀文; born 9 November 1959)[1] is the current serving Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of Taichung, Taiwan.[1][2][3][4]

Early life

Martin was born in Kaohsiung, Taiwan on 9 November 1959.[1][2] He studied at Holy Spirit minor seminary in Taichung, Taipei major seminary and completed his philosophy and theology at Fu Jen University.[4]

Priesthood

On 8 June 1989, Martin was ordained a priest for the Roman Catholic diocese of Taichung, Taiwan.[5][2] He also studied at St. Louis University, San Francisco, U.S.A., for a diploma in Religious Education. He acquired Licentiate in Religious Education from Fordham University, New York.[4]

Episcopate

Pope Benedict XVI appointed Martin as bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of Taichung on 25 June 2007 and he was consecrated a bishop on 25 September 2007 by Bishop Joseph Wang Yu-jung.[1][6][5][2][4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Bishop Martin Yao-wen Su | Bishop of Taichung Diocese Martin Yao-wen Su | UCA News". www.ucanews.com. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Bishop Martin Su". www.catholic.org.tw. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
  3. ↑ "Diocese of Taichung 臺中, Taiwan". GCatholic. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "ASIA/TAIWAN - The Pope accepts resignation of Bishop of Taichung and appoints Successor - Agenzia Fides". fides.org. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
  5. 1 2 "Bishop Joseph Wang Yu-jung [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
  6. ↑ "Diocese of Taichung 臺中, Taiwan". GCatholic. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
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