TAIPEI (Taiwan News) -- The celebrations of the 75 years old diplomatic ties between Taiwan and the Holy See took place in Taipei on Thursday, October 26 and was organized jointly by the apostolic nunciature, the Chinese Regional Episcopal Conference (Taiwan Bishops), and the Fu Jen Catholic University.

The event saw reports put together by Sister Beatrice Leung (梁潔芬 修女), professor and researcher at Wenzhao Foreign Language College in Kaohsiung, Father Jac Kuepers (柯博 識 神父), vice president for the mission of the new hospital of the 'Fu Jen University, and Father Louis Gendron (詹德隆 神父), Dean of the faculty of theology St. Roberto Bellarmino of New Taipei.

The reports discussed and shed light upon the journey between Taiwan and the Holy See so far, the international collaborations, catholic activities in Taiwan and how it helped improve many issues that prevailed in the society, and the affect of Christianity not just on the island but on the entire Chinese speaking community, which offered hopes and expectations to the people. The report also acknowledged and appreciated the constant presence of Taiwanese students and teachers in the theology faculty of the island.

The event also marked the beginning of the 4^th anniversary of Pope Francis’ pontificate.

The event concluded with the Eucharistic celebration by Monsignor Adolf Tito Yllana, Apostolic Nuncio to Australia, who was present for the celebrations.

(Taiwan News https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3285326)