Catholic Church in Korea
Bishops
Biographical History
| July 27, 1940 | Born in Wonju, Gangwon |
| Mar. 1957 - Mar. 1960 | Studied at Songsin High School in Seoul (Minor Seminary |
| Mar. 1960 - Feb. 1965 | Studied at Catholic University in Seoul (Major Seminary) |
| Mar. 1965 - Jun. 1968 | Studied at the Pontifical Urbanian University |
| Jun. 29, 1968 | Ordained to the Priesthood in Rome |
| Dec. 1968 - May 1969 | Parochial Vicar of Won-dong Cathedral of Wonju |
| May 1969 - Oct. 1970 | Pastor of Sang-dong Parish of Wonju |
| Jun. 1971 - May 1972 | Pastor of Danyang Parish of Wonju |
| May 1972 - Apr. 1976 | Pastor of Uirim-dong Parish of Wonju |
| Jun. 1973 - Apr. 1993 | Chief Director of the Corporation of the Wonju Diocese |
| Apr. 1976 - Mar. 1979 | Chancellor of the Wonju Diocese |
| Mar. 1979 - May 1983 | Pastor of Won-dong Cathedral of Wonju |
| May 1983 - Sep. 1987 | Pastor of Bukpyeong Parish of Wonju |
| Sep. 1987 - Nov. 1990 | Pastor of Hwangji Parish of Wonju |
| Nov. 19, 1990 | Elected as Coadjutor Bishop of Wonju |
| Jan. 14, 1991 | Consecrated as Bishop |
| Mar. 1991 - Oct. 1996 | President of the Committee for Catechesis of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea (CBCK) |
| Mar. 1991 - Oct. 1996 | Member of the Episcopal Commission for Doctrine |
| Mar. 12, 1993 | Succeeded to Bishop of Wonju |
| Oct. 17, 1996 - Oct. 14, 1999 | President of the Committee for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerants of the CBCK |
| Oct. 17, 1996 - Oct. 2002 | Member of the Episcopal Commission for Mission and Pastoral Care of the CBCK |
| Oct. 14, 1999 - Mar. 30, 2000 | President of the Committee for Promoting Christian Unity & Interreligious Dialogue of the CBCK |
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Oct. 17, 2002 - Oct. 13, 2005 |
President of the Committee for Culture of the CBCK |
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Oct. 17, 2002 - Oct. 13, 2005 |
Member of the Episcopal Commission for Social Affairs
of the CBCK |
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Oct. 14, 2004 - Oct. 2007 |
Chairman of the Episcopal Commission for Mission and Pastoral Care of the CBCK |
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Oct. 13, 2005 - Oct. 2007 |
President of the Committee for Family Pastoral Ministry and Headquarters of the Life31 Movement ofthe CBCK |
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Oct. 2007 – Oct. 30, 2014 |
President of the Committee for Canonical Affairs of the CBCK |
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Oct. 2007 – Oct. 30, 2014 |
Member of the Episcopal Commission for Doctrine |
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Oct. 16, 2008 – Oct. 30, 2014 |
Vice-President of the CBCK |
| Mar. 31, 2016 |
Resigned as Bishop of Wonju |