Catholic Church in Korea
Bishops
Biographical History
| Sep. 15, 1936 | Born in Munsan, Gyeonggi |
| Feb. 1955 | Graduated from Songsin High School in Seoul (Minor Seminary) |
| 1955 - Mar. 1960 | Studied Sacred Theology at Catholic University in Seoul (Major Seminary) |
| Jul. 1962 | Graduated from Freiburg University, Germany |
| Jun. 9, 1963 | Ordained to the Priesthood |
| Dec. 1966 - Dec. 1967 | Parochial Vicar of Myeong-dong Cathedral of Seoul |
| Jul. 1969 | Held a Doctorate in Sacred Theology from Freiburg University, Germany |
| Jan. 1970 - Feb. 1995 | Professor of Catholic University in Seoul |
| Jan. 1972 - Aug. 1973 | Director of the Students Instruction Section of Graduate School of Catholic University in Seoul |
| Sep. 1973 - Feb. 1976 | Director of the Department of Theology and Dean of Academic affairs at Catholic University in Seoul |
| Feb. 1976 - Feb. 1977 | Researcher in Faculty of Theology of Freiburg University, Germany |
| Sep. 1979 - Aug. 1980 | 11th Dean of Catholic University in Seoul |
| Feb. 1989 - Oct. 1991 | Director of the Pastoral Institute of Catholic University in Seoul |
| Sep. 1991 - Feb. 1995 | 16th Dean of Catholic University in Seoul |
| Feb. 3, 1994 | Elected to the Titular See of Flumenpiscense, as Auxiliary Bishop of Seoul |
| Mar. 25, 1994 | Consecrated as Bishop |
| Mar. 8, 1994 - Mar. 22, 2001 | resident of the Committee for the Doctrine of the Faith of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea (CBCK) |
| Mar. 1995 - Mar. 1999 | President of the Seoul Archdiocesan Committee for the Reconciliation of the Korean People |
| Oct. 17, 1996 - Oct. 17, 2002 | Member of the Episcopal Commission for Mission and Pastoral Care of the CBCK |
| Feb. 9, 1999 | Transferred and Promoted to Coadjutor Archbishop of Gwangju |
| Oct. 14, 1999 - Oct. 17, 2002 | Vice President of the CBCK |
| Oct. 14, 1999 - Oct. 17, 2002 | Chairman of the Episcopal Commission for Clergy and Religious of the CBCK |
| Nov. 30, 2000 | Succeeded to Archbishop of Gwangju |
| Oct. 17, 2002 - Oct. 13, 2005 | President of the CBCK |
| Oct. 17, 2002 - Mar. 10, 2010 | Chairman of the Episcopal Commission for Doctrine of the CBCK |
| Jun.16,2003 - Jul. 18, 2004 | Consultor of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples |
| Jul. 18, 2004 | Member of the Congregation for the Evengelization of Peoples |
| Oct. 13, 2005 - Mar. 10, 2010 | President of the Committee for the Doctrine of the Faith of the CBCK |
| Oct. 2007 - Mar. 10, 2010 | Chairman of the Episcopal Commission for Clergy and Religious of the CBCK |
| Mar. 25, 2010 | Resigned as Archbishop of Gwangju |