Joseph Ti Kang
Taiwanese bishop (1928–2022)
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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]
Joseph Ti Kang | |
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| Archbishop Emeritus of Taipei | |
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| Native name | 狄剛 |
| Installed | 11 February 1989 |
| Term ended | 24 January 2004 |
| Predecessor | Matthew Kia Yen-wen |
| Successor | Joseph Cheng Tsai-fa |
| Other posts | Apostolic Administrator of Kinmen or Quemoy Islands and Matzu (1989–2004) |
| Previous post | Bishop of Chiayi (1975–1985) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 20 December 1953 |
| Consecration | 22 July 1975 by Agnelo Rossi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 May 1928 |
| Died | 29 December 2022 (aged 94) |
| Motto | COR UNIUM IN PATRE |
Coat of arms |  |
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop
| Styles of Joseph Ti Kang | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
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]
