Bosco Lin Chi-nan
Bosco Lin Chi-nan ( Chinese 林吉 男 Lín Jínán ; born May 14, 1943 in Pingtung ) is a Taiwanese clergyman and bishop of Tainan .
Life
Bosco Lin Chi-nan was ordained a priest on April 12, 1983 . Pope John Paul II appointed him auxiliary bishop in Kaohsiung and titular bishop of Alexanum on September 28, 1992 .
The bishop of Kaohsiung , Paul Cardinal Shan Kuo-hsi SJ , ordained him episcopal on January 2 of the next year ; Co - consecrators were Joseph Lin Thien-chu , Bishop of Chiayi , and Matthew Kia Yen-wen , Old Archbishop of Taipei .
On January 24, 2004, he was appointed Bishop of Tainan .
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Cheng Tsai-fa |
Bishop of Tainan since 2004 |
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| SURNAME | Lin Chi-nan, Bosco |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Taiwanese clergyman, Bishop of Tainan |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 14, 1943 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Pinging |