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Taiwanese Roman Catholic prelate (1932–2022)

His Excellency
Joseph Cheng Tsai-fa
Archbishop Emeritus of Taipei
Appointed24 January 2004
Term ended9 November 2007
PredecessorJoseph Ti-kang
SuccessorJohn Hung Shan-chuan
Other post(s)Apostolic Administrator of Kinmen or Quemoy Islands and Matzu (2004–2007)
Previous post(s)Bishop of Tainan (1990–2004)
Orders
Ordination21 December 1957
Consecration2 February 1991
by Paul Ch’eng Shih-kuang
Personal details
Born(1932-07-04)4 July 1932
Hsiamen, China
Died2 September 2022(2022-09-02) (aged 90)
Tainan, Taiwan

Joseph Cheng Tsai-fa (4 July 1932 – 2 September 2022) was a Taiwanese Roman Catholic prelate.

Cheng was born in Xiamen, Fujian, and was ordained to the priesthood in 1957. He served as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tainan, Taiwan from 1991 to 2004 and served as archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Taipei, Taiwan, from 2004 until 2007 when he retired.

References

  1. Catholic-Hierarchy.org.-Joseph Cheng Tsai-fa
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byJoseph Ti-kang Archbishop of Taipei
2004–2007
Succeeded byJohn Hung Shan-chuan
Preceded byJoseph Ti-kang Apostolic Administrator of Kinmen or Quemoy Islands and Matzu
2004–2007
Succeeded byJohn Hung Shan-chuan
Preceded byPaul Ch'eng Shih-kuang Bishop of Tainan
1990–2004
Succeeded byBosco Lin Chi-nan


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