Bishop of Wonju
Basil Cho Kyu-man. Jun. 8, 1955 Born in Dongnae, Busan Feb. 1974 Graduated from Songsin High School (Minor Seminary) Feb. 1978 Graduated from Faculty of Theology of the Catholic Feb. 1978 Graduated from Faculty of Theology of the Catholic University in Seoul Aug. 1982 Graduated from Graduate School of the Catholic University in Seoul Aug. 26, 1982 Ordained to the Priesthood Sep. 1982 - May 1984 Parochial Vicar of Yeonhui-dong Parish of Seoul Jun. 1984 - Jun. 1986 Studied at the Pontifical Urbanian University and held a Master's Degree in Dogmatic Theology Apr. 1990 Held a Doctor’s Degree in Dogmatic Theology from the Pontifical Urbanian University Sep. 1990 - Jun. 1991 Studied at the Institute of St. Anselm, UK Sep. 1991 - Jan. 2006 Professor of the Catholic University of Korea 1995-1998 Director of Student Affairs Office, Catholic University of Korea Jun. 1995 - Apr. 1997 Secretary of the Committee for the Doctrine of the Faith of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea (CBCK) 1998 - Mar. 2004 Director of Academic Affairs, Graduate School of the Catholic University of Korea Oct. 1998 - Dec. 2005 Secretary of the Committee for the Doctrine of the Faith of the CBCK Mar. 1999 - Oct. 2006 Member of the Office of Theological Concerns of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC) Jan. 2001 - 2003 Member of Bioethics Committee under the Committee for the Doctrine of the Faith of the CBCK Mar. 7, 2002 - Mar. 3, 2004 Member of Episcopal Special Commission to Promote Beatification and Canonization of the CBCK Feb. 9, 2004 - Feb. 2009 Member of the International Theological Commission of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Mar. 18,2004 - Mar. 2006 Executive Secretary of the CBCK and Secretary General of the Catholic Conference of Korea (CCK) Oct. 2005 - Mar. 10, 2010 Member of the Committee for the Doctrine of the Faith of the CBCK Jan. 3, 2006 Appointed as Titular Bishop of Elefantaria di Proconsolare and Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Seoul Jan. 25, 2006 Consecrated as Bishop 2006 - Feb. 4, 2014 Episcopal Vicar for Western Seoul District of Seoul Archdiocese 2006 – Feb. 4, 2014 Episcopal Vicar for Youth Ministry of Seoul Archdiocese Oct. 2006 – Dec. 2012 Bishop Member of the Office of Theological Concerns of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC) Oct. 2006 - Mar. 10 2010 President of the Committee for Youth Ministry of the CBCK Oct. 2006 - Mar. 10, 2010 Member of the Episcopal Commission for Mission and Pastoral Care of the CBCK Oct. 2007 - Feb. 2014 Member of the Episcopal Commission for Clergy & Religious of the CBCK Mar. 10 2010 – Mar. 15, 2016 President of the Committee for the Doctrine of the Faith of the CBCK Mar. 10 2010 - Mar. 15 2016 Member of the Episcopal Commission for Doctrine of the CBCK Feb. 4, 2014 – Mar. 31, 2016 Vicar General of Seoul Archdiocese Mar. 15, 2016 – Mar. 7, 2018 President of the Committee for the Lay Apostolate of the CBCK Mar. 15, 2016 – Mar. 7, 2018 Member of the Episcopal Commission for Mission & Pastoral Care of the CBCK 2016 – Dec. 31, 2020 Memeber of the FABC Office of Laity and Family Mar. 31, 2016 Appointed as Bishop of Wonju May 25, 2016 Took possession of the See of Wonju Oct. 18, 2017 - Oct. 14, 2020 Auditor of the CCK Mar. 7, 2018 – Mar. 16, 2023 President of the Committee for Catechesis of the CBCK Mar. 7, 2018 – Oct. 11, 2023 Member of the Episcopal Commission for Doctrine of the CBCK Oct. 14, 2020 - Oct. 11, 2023 Vice-President of the CBCK & Director of the CCK Dec. 7, 2020 - Sep. 5, 2023 Vice-President of the Committee for the Formation and Fund Administration for the Laity of the CBCK Mar. 16, 2023 - Oct. 11, 2023 President of the Committee for Catholic Terminology of the CBCK Mar. 16, 2023 - Oct. 11, 2023 President of the CBCK Special Committee for the Prevention of Sexual Abuse in the Church Oct. 11, 2023 - present Chairperson of Caritas Korea International Oct. 11, 2023 - present Chairman of the Catholic Social Welfare Association in Korea’ (tentative title) Oct. 11, 2023 - present President of the Caritas Committee of the CBCK Oct. 11, 2023 - present Member of the Episcopal Commission for Social Affairs of the CBCK.