The Most Rev. William F. Kupfer, M.M.
Bishop of Taichung Diocese, Taiwan
(founder)
Sr. Juventia Pakozdy (co-founder)
with Bishop Kupfer
1909
born in New York, USA
1933
ordained and assigned to Guangxi, China
1948
Superior of the Maryknoll house in Stanley, Hong Kong
1949
sent back to USA by the communists
1951
Prefect Apostolic of the Prefecture Apostolic of Taichung
1952
invited Hungarian Charity Sisters (Satmar Sisters) to Tienchung;
Dec. 8, contract between the Bishop and Hungarian Sisters for the formation of Sisters until local Sisters can support themselves
1962
Bishop Kupfer nominated the first Bishop of the new diocese of Taichung
1986
retired and returned to USA to continue pastoral ministries
1998
died
1908
born in Becsehely, Zala province of Hungary
1925
joined Sisters of Charity in Hungary
1931
professed the first vows, then took a teaching position in a school administered by the Sisters. Because she was gifted in arts, she was sent to study fine arts at Graduate School of Orszagos Magyar Kiralyi Kepzomuveszeti Foiskola (now called Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts) and obtained a Master of Arts degree
1936
assigned to Hunan, China
1952
The Hungarian Sisters of Charity arrived at Tienchung, Taiwan, via Hong Kong
1952
Agreement signed by Bishop Kupfer and Sister Clara Scora , December 8, 1952 for the formation of local Sisters
1958
After Sister Clara Scora went to the United States, Sister Juventia became Mother Superior General and Sister Alena Hriczu was the Novice Mistress
1962
built Tienchung Mother House and Novitiate
1984
retired
1986
awarded Medal of Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice
1991
died
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