Bishop of Korea
Bishop Tito Seo Sang-bum (Diocesan Bishop) Born in Seoul on February 6, 1961. 1976–1979: Seongshin High School (Minor Seminary); 1979–1983: The Catholic University of Korea (Major Seminary); 1986–1988: Graduate School of The Catholic University of Korea; February 12, 1988: Ordained a priest; 1988–1990: Parochial Vicar, Amsa-dong Parish (Archdiocese of Seoul); 1990–1991: Parochial Vicar, Hangang Parish (Archdiocese of Seoul); July 5, 1991: Commissioned as an Army Captain; 1991–1993: Parish Priest, Cheongseong Parish (6th Infantry Division); 1993–1996: Parish Priest, Hwarangdae Parish (Korea Military Academy) and Director of Pastoral Affairs, Military Ordinariate; 1996–1997: Training in New Orleans, USA; 1997–1998: Parish Priest, Baekgol Parish (3rd Infantry Division); 1998–1999: Parish Priest, Ssangyong Parish (II Corps) and Director of Pastoral Affairs, Military Ordinariate; 1999–2000: Parish Priest, Sangnoksu Unit (East Timor); 2000–2001: Parish Priest, St. Thomas Parish (Logistics Command) and St. Paul Ha Sang Parish (53rd Infantry Division); 2001–2005: Representative of the Military Ordinariate to the Synod of the Archdiocese of Seoul; 2001–2003: Parish Priest, Muyeoldae Parish (Second ROK Army Command); 2003–2005: Parish Priest, Holy Trinity Parish (ROK Army Headquarters); 2005–2007: Parish Priest, Seonbongdae Parish (Third ROK Army Command); 2005–2013: Member, Council of Priests (Archdiocese of Seoul); 2007–2009: Parish Priest, Muyeoldae Parish (Second ROK Army Command); 2009–2009: Parish Priest, Jaundae Parish (ROK Army Training & Doctrine Command); 2009–2011: Parish Priest, Tongildae Parish (First ROK Army Command); 2011–2012: Chief of Chaplaincy Division, Ministry of National Defense; December 31, 2012: Discharged as an Army Colonel; 2013–2017: Vicar General and Chancellor, Military Ordinariate; 2015–2017: Member, Priests' Personnel Committee (Archdiocese of Seoul); 2017–2018: Overseas training; 2018–2021: Parish Priest, Daechi-dong Parish (Archdiocese of Seoul); February 2, 2021: Appointed 4th Bishop of the Military Ordinariate; March 10, 2021–Present: Member, Episcopal Commission for Evangelization and Pastoral Care (in charge of Healthcare Pastoral Care), Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea (CBCK); April 9, 2021: Episcopal ordination and installation as 4th Bishop of the Military Ordinariate; March 16, 2023–Present: Chairman, Episcopal Commission for Culture and Arts, CBCK.