Background
Ti-Kang, Joseph Son of Wen-Ting and Lucia (Chang) Ti-Kang. arrived in Taiwan, 1965.
Ti-Kang, Joseph Son of Wen-Ting and Lucia (Chang) Ti-Kang. arrived in Taiwan, 1965.
Degree in Philosophy, Regional Seminary Kaifeng, Honan, China, 1950; License Theology, U. Propaganda Fide, Rome, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy in Education, U. München, 1965.
Rector, St. Joseph's Seminary, Taipei, Taiwan, 1965-1966;
vicar general, Archdiocese of Taipei, 1966-1975;
coadjutor-archbishop, Archdiocese of Taipei, 1985-1989;
archbishop, Archdiocese of Taipei, since 1989;
bishop, Diocese of Chiayi, Taiwan, 1975-1985. Executive secretary Chinese Regional Bishops' Conference, Taipei, 1971-1975. President Episcopal Common for Laity, Taipei, since 1975.
Chairman Office of Laity of theFedn. of Asian Bishops' Confs., 1981-1993. Member Pontifical Council for the Laity, 1984-1988, Pontifical Council for Cor Unum, since 1994.