Background
Ti-Kang, Joseph was born on May 7, 1928 in Honan, China. Arrived in Taiwan, 1965. Son of Wen-Ting and Lucia (Chang) Ti-Kang.
Ti-Kang, Joseph was born on May 7, 1928 in Honan, China. Arrived in Taiwan, 1965. Son of Wen-Ting and Lucia (Chang) Ti-Kang.
Degree in Philosophy, Regional Seminary Kaifeng, Honan, China, 1950. License Theology, University Propaganda Fide, Rome, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy in Education, University München, 1965.
Rector St. Joseph's Seminary, Taipei, Taiwan, 1965-1966. Vicar general Archdiocese of Taipei, 1966-1975, coadjutor-archbishop, 1985-1989, archbishop, 1989—2004, archbishop emeritus, since 2004. Bishop Diocese of Chiayi, Taiwan, 1975-1985.
Executive secretary Chinese Regional Bishops' Conference, Taipei, 1971-1975. President Episcopal Commission for Laity, Taipei, since 1975. Chairman Office of Laity of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences, 1981-1993.
Member Pontifical Council for the Laity, 1984-1988, Pontifical Council for Cor Unum, since 1994.
