Matthew Jia Yanwen ( January 17, 1925 , China - August 22, 2017) - Catholic prelate , First Bishop of Chiayi from May 21, 1970 to December 14, 1974 , Bishop of Haulean from December 14, 1974 to November 15, 1978 , Archbishop of Taipei from 15 November 1978 to February 11, 1989 .
| Matthew Jia Yanwen | ||
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| May 21, 1970 - December 14, 1974 | ||
| Church | Roman catholic church | |
| Successor | Bishop Joseph Deegan | |
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| December 14, 1974 - November 15, 1978 | ||
| Church | Roman catholic church | |
| Predecessor | Bishop Andre-Jean Verino | |
| Successor | Bishop Shan Gosi | |
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| November 15, 1978 - February 11, 1989 | ||
| Church | Roman catholic church | |
| Predecessor | Archbishop Stanislav Lo Guan | |
| Successor | Archbishop Joseph Deegan | |
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| Death | ||
| Holy Order | July 15, 1951 | |
| Episcopal consecration | July 16, 1970 | |
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Biography
July 15, 1951 was ordained a priest .
On January 16, 1970, Pope Paul VI appointed Matthew Jia Yanwen Bishop of Chiayi. On July 16, 1970, Matthew Jia Yanwen was ordained by Cardinal Pavel Yu Bin , accompanied by the Archbishop of Taipei, Stanislav Luo Guan and the titular Bishop of Salamis, Joseph Guo Joshi .
On December 14, 1974, he was appointed Bishop of Hualien. On November 15, 1978, Pope John XXIII appointed him Archbishop of Taipei.
He retired on February 11, 1989.
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| Predecessor: - | Diocese of Chiayi May 21, 1970 - December 14, 1974 | Successor: Bishop Joseph Deegan |
| Predecessor: Bishop Andre-Jean Verino | Diocese of Hualien December 14, 1974 - November 15, 1978 | Successor: Bishop Shan Gosi |
| Predecessor: Archbishop Stanislav Lo Guan | Taipei Archdiocese November 15, 1978 - February 11, 1989 | Successor: Archbishop Joseph Deegan |