Bishop of Andong
Nov. 19, 1955 Born in Uiseong, Gyeongbuk Mar. 1971 - Feb. 1974 Studied at the Daegon High School of Gwangju (Minor Seminary) Mar. 1974 - Feb. 1978 Studied at the Daegeon Seminary (Gwangju Catholic University) Mar. 1981 - Feb. 25, 1984 Held a Master’s Degree in Theology from Daegeon Seminary Jan. 26, 1983 Ordained to the Priesthood Jan. 26, 1983 - Mar. 31, 1984 Parochial Vicar of Hamchang Parish of Andong Apr. 1, 1984 - Jun. 30, 1990 Completed the Doctoral Course of Systematic Theology at Catholic University of Paris, France Jul. 1, 1990 - Feb. 20, 1992 Pastor of Namseong-dong Parish of Andong Feb. 21, 1992 - Jul. 10, 1997 Pastoral Director of the Andong Diocese Jul. 11, 1997 - Oct. 2001 Professor at Catholic University of Daegu (Major Seminary) Oct. 16, 2001 Appointed as Bishop of Andong Dec. 4, 2001 Consecrated as Bishop, Took possession of the See of Andong Oct.17, 2002 - Oct.16, 2008 President of the Biblical Committee of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea (CBCK) Oct. 17, 2002 – Mar. 9, 2015 Member of the Episcopal Commission for Doctrine of the CBCK Oct. 16, 2008 – Mar. 7, 2018 President of the Committee for Catechesis of the CBCK 2012 Delegate to the 50th International Eucharistic Congress from the CBCK Mar. 9, 2015 – Oct. 16, 2024 Chairman of the Episcopal Commission for Doctrine of the CBCK Mar. 7, 2015 - Oct. 16, 2024 President of the Committee for the Doctrine of the Faith of the CBCK Oct. 16, 2024 - present President of the Committee for Commemoration of Martyrs & Pastoral Care of Pilgrimage of the CBCK Oct. 16, 2024 - present Chairman of the Episcopal Commission for Mission & Pastoral Care of the CBCK Published Work - "The Mystery of Encounter" (Daughters of St. Paul, 1996) Translated Work - "To the Priests of the Lord" (Daughters of St. Paul, 2009; written by Enzo Bianchi, translated by Hyeok-ju KWON).