Peter Liu Cheng-chung
Archbishop-Bishop Peter Liu Cheng-chung is a Roman Catholic prelate of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kaohsiung, Taiwan.[1]
His Excellency, The Most Reverend Peter Liu Cheng-chung | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop-Bishop of Kaohsiung | |
 劉振忠20151206萬金 | |
| Archdiocese | Taipei |
| Diocese | Kaohsiung |
| Appointed | 5 January 2006 |
| Predecessor | Paul Shan Kuo-hsi |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 13 April 1980 |
| Consecration | 28 September 1994 by Jozef Tomko |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | 劉振忠 |
| Born | 12 April 1951 Chiayi, Taiwan |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Motto | FIDELIS AC DEVOTUS |
Early life
Liu was born on 12 April 1951 in Chiayi, Taiwan.[2]
Priesthood
On 13 April 1980, Liu was ordained a Catholic priest.[3]
Episcopate
Liu was appointed bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Chiayi on 1 July 1994 and consecrated on 28 September 1994 Jozef Tomko. On 5 July 2004 he was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kaohsiung and succeeded as bishop of the same diocese on 5 January 2006. He was appointed the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kaohsiung on 21 November 2009 as an Archbishop ad personam.[2]
References
- "Diocese of Kaohsiung 高雄, Taiwan". GCatholic. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
- "Archbishop Peter Cheng-chung Liu | Archbishop of Kaohsiung Diocese Peter Cheng-chung Liu | Ucanews". directory.ucanews.com. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
- "H.E. Mons. Peter Liu as Archbishop "ad personam"". www.catholic.org.tw. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
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