Catholic Church in Taiwan


Catholic Church in Taiwan
Chinese: 台灣天主教教會
Chinese Martyr's Shrine (formerly St. John's Catholic Church) in Banqiao District, New Taipei, Taiwan
TypeNational polity
ClassificationCatholic
OrientationLatin
ScriptureBible
TheologyCatholic theology
PolityEpiscopal
GovernanceChinese Regional Bishops' Conference
PopeLeo XIV
PresidentJohn Baptist Lee Keh-mien
Apostolic NuncioMsgr. Stefano Mazzotti
RegionTaiwan
LanguageLatin, Mandarin, Taiwanese, English, Hakka
HeadquartersTaipei, Taiwan
Origin1626
Spanish Formosa, Spanish Empire
Branched fromCatholic Church in Spain
Members221,000 (2021)
Official websitewww.catholic.org.tw/en/

The Catholic Church in Taiwan is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. The Church operates two universities, the Fu Jen Catholic University, and Providence University.

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