Catholic Church in Korea
Bishops
Biographical History
| Dec. 6, 1975 | Ordained to the Priesthood |
| Dec. 20, 1975 | Parochial Vicar of Bupyeong 1-dong Parish of Incheon |
| Jan. 15, 1977 | Parochial Vicar of Baekryeong Parish of Incheon |
| Aug. 11, 1977 | Pastor of Gimpo Parish of Incheon |
| Feb. 25, 1981 | Pastor of Haean Parish of Incheo |
| Jun. 1, 1983 | Pastor of Simgok 1-dong Parish of Incheon |
| Feb. 18, 1987 | Pastoral Administrator of Incheon Diocese |
| Feb. 14, 1990 - Mar. 31, 1994 | Pastor of St. Joseph's Korean Catholic Church, U.S.A. |
| Jun. 8, 1995 | Pastor of Sangok 3-dong Parish of Incheon |
| Feb. 5, 1996 | Taught at Incheon Catholic University (Major Seminary) |
| Oct. 29, 1999 | Elected as Coadjutor Bishop of Incheon |
| Dec. 27, 1999 | Consecrated as Bishop |
| Mar. 30, 2000 - Oct. 2005 | President of the Committee for Promoting Christian Unity and Interreligious Dialogue of the CBCK |
| Mar. 30, 2000 - Oct. 2005 | Member of the Episcopal Commission for Doctrine |
| Jan. 16, 2001 - Apr. 24, 2002 | Vicar General of Incheon Diocese |
| Apr. 25, 2002 | Succeeded to Bishop of Incheon |
| Apr. 25, 2002 - Mar.10,2010 | Member of the Episcopal Commission for Clergy and Religious of the CBCK |
| Sep. 17, 2002 - Nov. 2007 | Member of the Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue |
| Oct. 14, 2004 - Mar.10,2010 | President of the Committee for Justice and Peace of the CBCK |
| Oct. 14, 2004 - Mar.15,2016 | Member of the Episcopal Commission for Social Affairs of the CBCK |
| Jun. 2008 | Delegate to the 49th International Eucharistic Congress from the CBCK |
| Mar.10,2010 - Mar.15,2016 | President of the Committee on Education of the CBCK |
| Mar.10,2010 - May 30,2016 | President of the Episcopal Commission for Clergy and Religious of the CBCK |
| Oct. 12, 2011 - Oct.30,2014 | Auditor of the Catholic Conference of Korea |
| Oct.30,2014 - May 30,2016 | Secretary of the CBCK & Director of the CCK |
| May 30,2016 | Died |
Educational Course
Feb. 1967 Graduated from Songsin High School in Seoul (Minor Seminary)
Feb. 1974 Graduated from Catholic University in Seoul (Major Seminary)
Feb. 1974 - Feb. 1975 Studied at Graduate School of the above University
Sep. 1982 Held a licentiate in Pedagogy from Dankook University, Korea
May 1994 Held a licentiate in Religious Studies from St. Joseph University, U.S.A.
1995 Studied at Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley, U.S.A.
1997 Studied at Aquinas Institute of St. Louis University, U.S.A.