Catholic Church in Korea
Bishops
Biographical History
| Aug. 5, 1961 | Born in Daegu |
| 1980 – 1984 | Studied at the Seoul National University (Chemical Engineering) |
| 1984 – 1986 | Studied at the Catholic University of Korea, Seoul (Major Seminary) |
| May 1986 | Entered the Order of Discalced Carmelites |
| Jan. 25, 1992 | Took Perpetual vow in the Order of Discalced Carmelites |
| 1992 | Finished Biblical Theology course at the Graduate School of the Catholic University of Korea |
| Jul. 16, 1992 | Ordained to the Priesthood |
| 1993 – 1996 | Served as master of novices, Order of Discalced Carmelites |
| 1996 – 1999 | Served as Director of students in Monastery of Seoul |
| 2000 – 2004 | Studied Sacred Scriptures at the Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome (Master´s degree) |
| 2005 – 2008 | Served as Provincial Definitor of the Order of Discalced Carmelites of Korea and Vice-mastor of Incheon monastery |
| 2008 – 2009 | Served as Master of students in Gwangju, and the First Definitor of the Order of Discalced Carmelites of Korea |
| 2009 – 2013 | Served as Definitor General of the Order of Discalced Carmelites in Rome for the Far East and Oceania |
| Dec. 30, 2013 | Elected to Titular Bishop of Tamazuca, as Auxiliary Bishop of Seoul |
| Feb. 5, 2014 | Consecrated as Bishop |
| Oct. 30, 2014 – present |
President of the Committee for Youth Ministry of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea (CBCK) |
| Oct. 30, 2014 – present | Member of the Episcopal Commission for Mission & Pastoral Care of the CBCK |
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Jun. 1, 2016 - present |
Chairperson of the Research Foundation of Korean Church History |
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Jan. 1, 2020 - present |
Bishop Member of the Office of Theological Concerns of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) |