Catholic Church in Korea
Bishops
Biographical History
| Mar. 5, 1968 | Born in Muan-gun, Jeonnam–do |
| 1986 - 1992 | Studied at the Gwangju Catholic University (B. Th.) |
| 1992 - 1994 | Studied at the Gwangju Catholic University (M. Th.) |
| Jan. 26, 1994 | Ordained to the Priesthood |
| 1994 - 1995 | Parochial Vicar of Nongseong-dong Parish of Gwangju |
| 1995 - 1996 | Parochial Vicar of Buk-dong Parish of Gwangju |
| 1996 - 2000 | Studied at the Pontifical Gregorian University (Licentiate in Church History) |
| 2000 - 2004 | Studied at the Pontifical Gregorian University (Doctorate in Church History) |
| 2004 - 2006 | Pastor of Woonnam-dong Parish of Gwangju |
| 2006 | Professor at the Gwangju Catholic University |
| 2007 - 2010 | Spiritual Director at Gwangju Catholic University |
| 2011 - present | Assistant Spiritual Director at the Gwangju Catholic University |
| 2007 - present | Member of Committee for the Doctrine of the Faith of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea (CBCK) |
| May 12, 2011 | Elected to Titular Bishop of Pederodiana, as Auxiliary Bishop of Gwangju |
| July 6, 2011 | Consecrated as Bishop |
| Mar. 14, 2012 – Mar. 7, 2018 | President of the Committee for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Foreign Residents Living in Korea of the CBCK |
| Mar. 14, 2012 – present | Member of the Episcopal Commission for Social Affairs of the CBCK |
| Mar. 7, 2018 – present | President of the Committee for Social Communications of the CBCK |