Catholic Church in Korea
Bishops
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Biographical History
| July 6, 1957 | Born in Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do |
| Feb. 1976 | Graduated from Suwon High School |
| Feb. 1980 | Graduated from Ajou University (BA in Electronics) |
| 1983 - 1985 | Studied Electronics at Graduate School of Seoul National University |
| 1985 - 1987 | Studied Theology at Suwon Catholic University |
| Aug. 1987 - Feb. 1992 | Studied Patrology at Trier University, Germany (MA in Patrology) |
| Apr. 9, 1992 | Ordained to the Priesthood |
| Apr. 1992 - Jan. 1993 | Parochial Vicar of Hogye Parish of Suwon |
| Apr. 1993 - Jun. 2000 | Studied at Catholic Institute of Paris, France (Doctor of Patrology) |
| Jan. 2001 - Sep. 2003 | Pastor of Osan Parish of Suwon |
| Mar. 2001 - Jun. 2003 | Adjunct Professor of Suwon Catholic University |
| Sep. 2003 - present | Professor of Suwon Catholic University |
| Dec. 2004 - May 1, 2006 | Director of Pastoral Affairs and Spiritual Director, Suwon Catholic University |
| May 2006 - Dec. 11, 2008 | Dean of Academic Affairs, Suwon Catholic University |
| May 2006 - Dec. 14, 2006 | Dean of Graduate School, Suwon Catholic University |
| Jun. 2006 - July 2010 | Director of On-going Education Institute, Suwon Catholic University |
| Jun. 2008 - Sep. 2010 | Thesis Editor of Korean Theological Association |
| Dec. 2008 - July 2001 | Director of Center for Academic Research, Suwon Catholic University |
| Sep. 2010 - present | Sabbatical Year |
| Feb. 7, 2011 | Elected to Titular Bishop of Turris Tamalleni (Torre di Tamalleno), as Auxiliary Bishop of Suwon |
| Mar. 25, 2011 | Consecrated as Bishop |
| Mar. 14, 2012 – Oct. 18, 2017 |
President of the Pro-Life Activities of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea (CBCK) (Member of the CBCK Committee for Bioethics) |
| Mar. 14, 2012 – Oct. 18, 2017 | Member of the Episcopal Commission for Doctrine of the CBCK |
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Mar. 29, 2014 - present |
Member of the Pontifical Council for Culture |
| Oct. 18, 2017 – present | President of the Committee for Family & Life of the CBCK |
| Oct. 18, 2017 – present | Member of the Episcopal Commission for Mission & Pastoral Care of the CBCK |