

Biographical History
Sep. 2, 1929 | Born in Oreleans, France |
Jun. 1949 | Graduated from Major Seminary in Oreleans, France |
1950 | Entered Paris Foreign Missions Society |
Jun. 1951 | Graduated from Major Seminary of Paris Foreign Missions Society, France |
Jun. 29, 1953 | Ordained to the Priesthood |
Jun. 1954 | Graduated from the Pontifical Gregorian University |
Dec. 1954 | Arrived in Korea |
Dec. 19, 1954 - May 1955 | Regional Superior of Paris Foreign Missions Society in Korea |
May 1955 - May 1965 | Parochial Vicar of Daeheung-dong Parish of Daejeon |
Sep. 1967 - Jun. 1969 | Regional Superior of Paris Foreign Missions Society in Korea |
May 1965 - Aug. 1967 | Chancellor of the Diocese of Daejeon |
May 29, 1969 | Elected as Bishop of Andong |
Jul. 25, 1969 | Consecrated as Bishop |
Oct. 1970 - Nov. 1984 | President of the Committee for the Doctrine and the Faith of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea (CBCK) |
Oct. 1981 - Nov. 1984 | President of the Episcopal Commission for Pastoral of the CBCK (Later Episcopal Commission for Laity) |
Jun. 7, 1982 | Awarded Medal of Napoleon, France |
Nov. 1984 - 1990 | Member of the Episcopal Commission for Mission and Pastoral Care of the CBCK |
Oct. 1985 - 1990 | Member of the Episcopal Commission for Doctrine of the CBCK |
Nov. 1987 - 1990 | President of the Committee for the Doctrine and the Faith of the CBCK |
Oct. 6, 1990 | Resigned as Bishop of Andong |