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Joseph Cheng Tsai-fa

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His Excellency

Joseph Cheng Tsai-fa
Archbishop Emeritus of Taipei
Appointed24 January 2004
Term ended9 November 2007
PredecessorJoseph Ti-kang
SuccessorJohn Hung Shan-chuan
Other post(s)Apostolic Administrator of Kinmen or Quemoy Islands and Matzu (2004–2007)
Previous post(s)Bishop of Tainan (1990–2004)
Orders
Ordination21 December 1957
Consecration2 February 1991
by Paul Ch’eng Shih-kuang
Personal details
Born(1932-07-04)4 July 1932
Died2 September 2022(2022-09-02) (aged 90)
Tainan, Taiwan

Joseph Cheng Tsai-fa (4 July 1932 – 2 September 2022) was a Taiwanese Roman Catholic prelate.

Cheng was born in Xiamen, Fujian, and was ordained to the priesthood in 1957. He served as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tainan, Taiwan from 1991 to 2004 and served as archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Taipei, Taiwan, from 2004 until 2007 when he retired.[1]

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Archbishop of Taipei
2004–2007
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Joseph Ti-kang
Apostolic Administrator of Kinmen or Quemoy Islands and Matzu
2004–2007
Succeeded by
John Hung Shan-chuan
Preceded by Bishop of Tainan
1990–2004
Succeeded by