Apostolic Administration of Kinmen or Quemoy Islands and Matzu

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Philippe Côté, S.J. † (25 Sep 1968 Appointed - 16 Jan 1970 Died)
• Alfons Van Buggenhout, C.I.C.M. † (13 Feb 1970 Appointed - 15 Sep 1980 Resigned)
• Matthew Kia Yen-wen † (14 Sep 1981 Appointed - 11 Feb 1989 Resigned)
• Joseph Ti-kang † (11 Feb 1989 Appointed - 9 Jan 2004 Resigned)
• Joseph Cheng Tsai-fa (Chen Zaifa) † (9 Jan 2004 Appointed - 9 Nov 2007 Resigned)
• John Hung Shan-chuan, S.V.D. (9 Nov 2007 Appointed - 23 May 2020 Retired)
• Thomas Chung An-zu (23 May 2020 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2019	240	150,336	.2%								2	ap2020

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Thomas Chung An-zu (Apostolic Administrator: 23 May 2020)
• John Hung Shan-chuan, S.V.D. (Apostolic Administrator: 9 Nov 2007 to 23 May 2020)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Joseph Cheng Tsai-fa (Chen Zaifa) † (Apostolic Administrator: 9 Jan 2004 to 9 Nov 2007)
• Philippe Côté, S.J. † (Apostolic Administrator: 25 Sep 1968 to 16 Jan 1970)
• Matthew Kia Yen-wen † (Apostolic Administrator: 14 Sep 1981 to 11 Feb 1989)
• Joseph Ti-kang † (Apostolic Administrator: 11 Feb 1989 to 9 Jan 2004)
• Alfons Van Buggenhout, C.I.C.M. † (Apostolic Administrator: 13 Feb 1970 to 15 Sep 1980)