Focus Taiwan
Date: 2018/08/10
By: Yeh Tzu-kang and CNA intern Wang Szu-chi 

Taipei, Aug. 10 (CNA) Anthony Pierrot (畢耀遠), a Catholic priest from the Netherlands, has been named an honorary citizen of Yunlin County for his contributions to the county for over 60 years.

Yunlin County Magistrate Lee Chin-yung (李進勇) presented the priest with a certificate confirming the honor and praised him for the many years he has spent caring for Taiwan’s needy at Pierrot’s 96th birthday party at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Huwei Township on Friday.

Born in 1923 in the Netherlands, Pierrot has supported the promotion of health care and made significant contributions to Yunlin since he came to Taiwan in 1954.    [FULL  STORY]