

Biographical History
Jan. 25, 1951 | Born in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi-do |
1972 – 1979 | Studied at Catholic University of Korea, Seoul (Major Seminary) (Bachelor in Theology) |
1974 - 1976 | Military Service |
1979 – 1981 | Studied at the Graduate School of the Catholic University of Korea, Seoul |
Feb. 24, 1981 | Ordained to the Priesthood |
1981 – 1982 | Parochial Vicar of Imun-dong Parish, Archdiocese of Seoul |
1982-1983 | Parochial Vicar of Sindang-dong Parish, Archdiocese of Seoul, Responsible (for the North Region of the Archdiocese) of the Association of Young Catholic Workers |
1983 – 1986 | Studied at Institut Catholique de Lyon, France |
1986 – 1991 | Pastor of Guro 2-dong Parish, Archdiocese of Seoul |
1986 - 1998 | National Responsible of the Association of Priests of Prado in Korea |
1991 – 1992 | Diocesan Responsible of the Association of Adult Catholic Workers |
1991 – 1993 | Pastor of Sanggye-dong Parish, Archdiocese of Seoul |
1993 – 1998 | National Director of the Association of Young Catholic Workers, Member of the National Committee for the Pastoral Care of Workers |
1998 – 2000 | Studied at Institut Catholique de Paris, France (Licentiate in Spiritual Theology) |
2000 – 2002 | Pastor of Jong-ro Parish, Archdiocese of Seoul |
2002 – 2009 | Spiritual Director at Catholic University of Korea, Seoul (Major Seminary) |
2006 - 2012 | National Responsible of the Association of Priests of Prado in Korea |
2007 – 2013 | Member of the International Board of the Association of Priests of Prado |
Feb. 2013 – Jun. 2017 | Pastor of Poi-dong Parish, Archdiocese of Seoul |
Jun. 28, 2017 | Elected to Titular Bishop of Sfasferia, as Auxiliary Bishop of Seoul |
Aug. 17, 2017 | Consecrated as Bishop |
Oct. 18, 2017 – present | Moderator in Charge of Religious and Missionary Institutes of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea (CBCK) |
Oct. 18, 2017 – present | Member of the Episcopal Commission for Clergy of the CBCK |
Oct. 18, 2017 – present | Member of the Episcopal Commission for Mission Pastoral Care of the CBCK |