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 - present	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

Educational Course

 

Mar. 1968 Entered Songsin Middle School (Minor Seminary)

Mar. 1971 Entered Songsin High School (Minor Seminary)

Mar. 1974 Entered Catholic University in Seoul (Major Seminary)

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

Jun. 1986 Held a Master's Degree in Dogmatic Theology from the Pontifical Urbanian University

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

 

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