Catholic Church in Korea
Bishops
Biographical History
| Jun. 8, 1955 | Born in Dongnae, Busan |
| Feb. 1974 | Graduated from Songsin High School (Minor Seminary) |
| Feb. 1978 | Graduated from Faculty of Theology of the Catholic |
| Feb. 1978 | Graduated from Faculty of Theology of the Catholic University in Seoul |
| Aug. 1982 | Graduated from Graduate School of the Catholic University in Seoul |
| Aug. 26, 1982 | Ordained to the Priesthood |
| Sep. 1982 - May 1984 | Parochial Vicar of Yeonhui-dong Parish of Seoul |
| Jun. 1984 - Jun. 1986 | Studied at the Pontifical Urbanian University and held a Master's Degree in Dogmatic Theology |
| Apr. 1990 | Held a Doctor’s Degree in Dogmatic Theology from the Pontifical Urbanian University |
| Sep. 1990 - Jun. 1991 | Studied at the Institute of St. Anselm, UK |
| Sep. 1991 - Jan. 2006 | Professor of the Catholic University of Korea |
| 1995-1998 | Director of Student Affairs Office, Catholic University of Korea |
| Jun. 1995 - Apr. 1997 | Secretary of the Committee for the Doctrine of the Faith of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea (CBCK) |
| 1998 - Mar. 2004 | Director of Academic Affairs, Graduate School of the Catholic University of Korea |
| Oct. 1998 - Dec. 2005 | Secretary of the Committee for the Doctrine of the Faith of the CBCK |
| Mar. 1999 - Oct. 2006 | Member of the Office of Theological Concerns of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC) |
| Jan. 2001 - 2003 | Member of Bioethics Committee under the Committee for the Doctrine of the Faith of the CBCK |
| Mar. 7, 2002 - Mar. 3, 2004 | Member of Episcopal Special Commission to Promote Beatification and Canonization of the CBCK |
| Feb. 9, 2004 - Feb. 2009 | Member of the International Theological Commission of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith |
| Mar . 18 ,2004 - Mar. 2006 | Executive Secretary of the CBCK and Secretary General of the Catholic Conference of Korea (CCK) |
| Oct. 2005 - Mar. 10, 2010 | Member of the Committee for the Doctrine of the Faith of the CBCK |
| Jan. 3, 2006 | Elected to the Titular See of Elefantaria di Proconsolare, as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Seoul |
| Jan. 25, 2006 | Consecrated as Bishop |
| 2006 - Feb. 4, 2014 | Episcopal Vicar for Western Seoul District of Seoul Archdiocese |
| 2006 – Feb. 4, 2014 | Episcopal Vicar for Youth Ministry of Seoul Archdiocese |
| Oct. 2006 – Dec. 2012 | Bishop Member of the Office of Theological Concerns of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC) |
| Oct. 2006 - Mar. 10 2010 | President of the Committee for Youth Ministry of the CBCK |
| Oct. 2006 - Mar. 10, 2010 | Member of the Episcopal Commission for Mission and Pastoral Care of the CBCK |
| Oct. 2007 - Feb. 2014 | Member of the Episcopal Commission for Clergy & Religious of the CBCK |
| Mar. 10 2010 – Mar. 15, 2016 | President of the Committee for the Doctrine of the Faith of the CBCK |
| Mar. 10 2010 - Mar. 15 2016 | Member of the Episcopal Commission for Doctrine of the CBCK |
| Feb. 4, 2014 – Mar. 31, 2016 | Vicar General of Seoul Archdiocese |
| Mar. 15, 2016 – Mar. 7, 2018 | President of the Committee for the Lay Apostolate of the CBCK |
| Mar. 15, 2016 – Mar. 7, 2018 | Member of the Episcopal Commission for Mission & Pastoral Care of the CBCK |
| 2016 – present | Memeber of the FABC Office of Laity and Family |
| Mar. 31, 2016 | Elected as Bishop of Wonju |
| May 25, 2016 | Took possession of the See of Wonju |
| Oct. 18, 2017 - Oct. 14, 2020 | Auditor of the CCK |
| Mar. 7, 2018 – present | President of the Committee for Catechesis of the CBCK |
| Mar. 7, 2018 – present | Member of the Episcopal Commission for Doctrine of the CBCK |
| Oct. 14, 2020 - present | Vice-President of the CBCK & Director of the CCK |
Awards
- Received the 9th Catholic Academic Awards, from The Catholic Times of Korea
Writings
- Mary, Mother of Grace: A History of Doctrine and Cult of Mary, Seoul, 1998, Catholic University of Korea Press
- Theology of Original Sin: Solidarity of Human Beings, Universality of Sin, Seoul, 2000, Catholic University of Korea Press
- Theology of Creation and Eschatology, Seoul, 2003, Catholic Catechetical Institute Press
- Mariology, Seoul, 2003, Catholic Catechetical Institute Press
- God: The Doctrine of Trinity, Seoul, 2005, Catholic Catechetical Institute Press
- The Kingdom of God, Seoul, 2005, Catholic University of Korea Press
Translations
- Coggi, R. & Dal Sasso, G., Compendio della somma teologica, joint translation, 1993, Catholic University of Korea Press
- Nocke, F. J., Escatologia, 1998, St. Paul Press of Korea
- Schnackenburg, R., Signoria e Regno di Dio, joint translation, 2002, Catholic University of Korea Press
- Schurmann, H., Il Padre nostro: La preghiera del Signore, 2004, Catholic University of Korea Press
Theses
- "Venga il Regno Tuo (Mt. 6:10): Fede e speranza nell'insegnamento di Gesu", Rome, 1990 (Degree Thesis)
- "Reflection on the Dignity of Human Life from the Perspective of Dogmatic Theology", 1992
- "The Kingdom of God in the Old Testament and Post-Judaism", 1992
- "God and Mammon", 1993
- "The Church's view of the World - from the perspective of Soteriology", 1995
- "Theological Reflection on Prayer", 1995
- "Jesus Christ and the Kingdom of God", 1996
- "Reflection on the Theological Concerns in the Theses of Seminarians of Catholic University of Korea", 1997
- "Christian Understanding of Death", 1997
- "The Kingdom of Christ and the Kingdom of God", 1998
- "Prophecies on the End of the World as a Phenomenon at the End of a Century vs. Christian Eschatology as a Hope", 1999
- "Theological Significance of 'De Incarnatione Verbi Dei' of St. Athanasius", 1999
- "Fathers of the Church and the Kingdom of God", 2000
- "Understanding of the Kingdom of God in the History of the Church", 2002
- "Prayer and the Kingdom of God", 2003
- "Dialogue on Salvation in the Christianity", 2003
- "Dogmatic-Theological Understanding on Spiritual Experience", 2003
- "Reflection on the Ecclesiology of Vatican Council II", 2004