Catholic Church in Korea
Bishops
Biographical History
| Nov. 19, 1955 | Born in Uiseong, Gyeongbuk |
| Mar. 1971 - Feb. 1974 | Studied at the Daegon High School of Gwangju (Minor Seminary) |
| Mar. 1974 - Feb. 1978 | Studied at the Daegeon Seminary (Gwangju Catholic University) |
| Mar. 1981 - Feb. 25, 1984 | Held a Master’s Degree in Theology from Daegeon Seminary |
| Jan. 26, 1983 | Ordained to the Priesthood |
| Jan. 26, 1983 - Mar. 31, 1984 | Parochial Vicar of Hamchang Parish of Andong |
| Apr. 1, 1984 - Jun. 30, 1990 | Completed the Doctoral Course of Systematic Theology at Catholic University of Paris, France |
| Jul. 1, 1990 - Feb. 20, 1992 | Pastor of Namseong-dong Parish of Andong |
| Feb. 21, 1992 - Jul. 10, 1997 | Pastoral Director of the Andong Diocese |
| Jul. 11, 1997 - Oct. 2001 | Professor at Catholic University of Daegu (Major Seminary) |
| Oct. 16, 2001 | Elected as Bishop of Andong |
| Dec. 4, 2001 |
Consecrated as Bishop, Took possession of the See of Andong |
| Oct.17, 2002 - Oct.16, 2008 | President of the Biblical Committee of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea (CBCK) |
| Oct. 17, 2002 – Mar. 9, 2015 | Member of the Episcopal Commission for Doctrine of the CBCK |
| Oct. 16, 2008 – Mar. 7, 2018 | President of the Committee for Catechesis of the CBCK |
| 2012 | Delegate to the 50th International Eucharistic Congress from the CBCK |
| Mar. 9, 2015 – present | Chairman of the Episcopal Commission for Doctrine of the CBCK |
| Mar. 7, 2015 - present | President of the Committee for the Doctrine of the Faith of the CBCK |