Catholic Church in Korea
Bishops
.JPG)
Biographical History
| Jan. 4, 1947 | Born in Eumseong, Chungbuk |
| 1966 | Graduated from Songsin High School in Seoul (Minor Seminary) |
| 1976 | Graduated from Gwangju Catholic University (Major Seminary) |
| May 3, 1976 | Ordained to the Priesthood |
| May 3, 1976 - Oct. 31, 1976 | Parochial Vicar of Naedeok-2 dong Cathedral of Cheongju |
| Sep. 1, 1976 - May 6, 1979 | Pastor of Jincheon Parish of Cheongju |
| May 7, 1979 - Oct. 27, 1984 | Pastor of Boeun Parish of Cheongju |
| Aug. 28, 1984 - Oct. 14, 1986 | Pastor of Naedeok 2 - dong Cathedral of Cheongju |
| Oct. 15, 1986 - Aug. 25, 1991 | Pastor of St. Thomas Church, LA, U.S.A. |
| Aug. 26, 1991 - Aug. 6, 1992 | Training for Spiritual Life, U.S.A. |
| Aug. 7, 1992 - Apr. 27, 1993 | Pastor of Sinbong-dong Parish of Cheongju |
| Apr. 28, 1993 - Jun. 29, 1999 | Director of Baeti Shrine of Jincheon |
| Jun. 3, 1999 | Elected as Bishop of Cheongju |
| Aug. 24, 1999 | Consecrated as Bishop, Took possession of the See of Cheongju |
| Oct. 14, 1999 - Oct. 14, 2004 | President of the Committee for "Caritas Corea" of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea (CBCK) |
| Oct. 14, 1999 - Oct. 14, 2004 | Member of the Episcopal Commission for Social Affairs of the CBCK |
| Oct. 2002 - present | Member of the Special Episcopal Commission to Promote Beatification and Canonization of the CBCK |
| 2004 | Delegate to the 48th International Eucharistic Congress from the CBCK |
| Oct. 14, 2004 - Oct. 16, 2008 | President of the Committee for Catechesis of the CBCK |
| Oct. 14, 2004 - Oct. 30, 2014 | Member of the Episcopal Commission for Doctrine of the CBCK |
| Oct. 16, 2008 - Oct. 30.2014 | President of the Committee for Bioethics of the CBCK |
| Mar. 30, 2009 - Oct. 30, 2014 | Secretary of the CBCK & Executive Director of the Catholic Conference of Korea (CCK) |
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Oct. 30, 2014 - Oct. 15, 2020 |
Vice-President of the CBCK & Director of the CCK |
| Oct. 30. 2014 - present | President of the Committee for Culture of the CBCK |
| Oct. 30. 2014 - present | Member of the Episcopal Commission for Mission & Pastoral Care of the CBCK |
| 2016 | Delegate to the 48th International Eucharistic Congress from the CBCK |
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Oct. 18, 2017 - present |
President of the Committee for Culture & Art of the CBCK |