Joseph Ti Kang

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Joseph Ti Kang
Archbishop Emeritus of Taipei
Native name
狄剛
Installed11 February 1989
Term ended24 January 2004
PredecessorMatthew Kia Yen-wen
SuccessorJoseph Cheng Tsai-fa
Other post(s)Apostolic Administrator of Kinmen or Quemoy Islands and Matzu (1989–2004)
Orders
Ordination20 December 1953
Consecration22 July 1975
by Agnelo Rossi
Personal details
Born(1928-05-07)7 May 1928
Died29 December 2022(2022-12-29) (aged 94)
Previous post(s)Bishop of Chiayi (1975–1985)
MottoCOR UNIUM IN PATRE
Coat of armsJoseph Ti Kang's coat of arms
Styles of
Joseph Ti Kang
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop

Joseph Ti Kang (Chinese: 狄剛; pinyin: Dí Gāng; 7 May 1928 – 29 December 2022) was a Taiwanese Roman Catholic prelate who served as the archbishop of Taipei from 1989 to 2004.[1][2] He was born in Xinxiang, China. He became Bishop of Kiayi, and was succeeded by Bishop Joseph Cheng Tsai-fa, who was originally Bishop of Tainan.[1]

Ti-kang served as the chairman of Fu Jen Catholic University from 1993 to 1999.[3]

Ti-kang died of a cerebral haemorrhage on 29 December 2022, at the age of 94.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Archbishop Joseph Ti Kang". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  2. ^ "New Leadership In Taiwan Dioceses As Archbishop Ti Kang Retires". ucanews.com. 26 January 2004. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  3. ^ 輔仁大學 校史室 >>輔仁歷史軌跡
  4. ^ "Morto a 94 anni l'arcivescovo emerito di Taipei Joseph Ti-Kang". Pime Asia News. 29 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Archbishop of Taipei
1989–2004
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Matthew Kia Yen-wen
Apostolic Administrator of Kinmen or Quemoy Islands and Matzu
1989–2004
Succeeded by
Joseph Cheng Tsai-fa
Preceded by
Matthew Kia Yen-wen
Bishop of Chiayi
1975–1985
Succeeded by