Catholic Church in Korea
Bishops
Biographical History
| Jan. 28, 1957 | Born in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi-do |
| Mar. 1972 – Feb. 1975 | Studied at Songsin High School in Seoul (Minor Seminary) |
| Mar. 1975 – Feb. 1979 | Studied at Catholic University of Seoul (Major Seminary) |
| Oct. 1982 – Apr. 1986 | Studied at University of Innsbruck, Austria (Licentiate in Dogmatic Theology) |
| Jul. 4, 1986 | Ordained to the Priesthood (Archdiocese of Seoul) |
| 1986 – 1992 | Studied at University of Innsbruck, Austria (Completed the Doctoral Course of Theology) |
| Oct. 1992 – Sep. 1994 | Pastor of Yong-san Parish of Seoul |
| Mar. 1993 – Feb. 1996 | Studied at Catholic University of Seoul (Doctorate in Dogmatic Theology) |
| Sep. 1994 – Feb. 2015 | Professor at Catholic University of Seoul |
| 2004 – 2005 | Member of the Committee for the Doctrine of the Faith of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea (CBCK) |
| Dec. 2005 – Feb. 2014 | Secretary of the Committee for the Doctrine of the Faith of the CBCK |
| Aug. 2012 – Aug. 2015 | Pastoral Director of Seoul Archdiocese |
| Sep. 2012 – Aug. 2015 | Secretary of the Committee for the Lay Apostolate of the CBCK |
| Feb. 2014 – Nov. 2015 | Member of the Committee for the Doctrine of the Faith of the CBCK |
| Jul. 14, 2015 | Elected to Titular Bishop of Camplum (Campli), as Auxiliary Bishop of Seoul |
| Aug. 28, 2015 | Consecrated as Bishop |
| Mar. 15, 2016 – Mar. 7, 2018 | President of the Committee for the Doctrine of the Faith of the CBCK |
| Mar. 15, 2016 – Mar. 7, 2018 | Member of the Episcopal Commission for Doctrine of the CBCK |
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Jun. 1, 2016 - present |
Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Seoul Chairperson of ‘Babo Nanum’, the foundation of the nationwide fund-raising for the purpose of promoting the sharing spirit of the late Stephen Cardinal Kim Sou-hwan Chairperson of the Catholic Peace Broadcasting Corporation |
| Mar. 7, 2018 – present | President of the Committee for the Lay Apostolate of the CBCK |
| Mar. 7, 2018 – present | Member of the Episcopal Commission for Mission & Pastoral Care of the CBCK |
| Jan. 1, 2021 - present | Member of the FABC Office of Laity and Family |