Bishop of Masan
Linus Lee Seong-hyo. July 6, 1957 Born in Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do Feb. 1976 Graduated from Suwon High School Feb. 1980 Graduated from Ajou University (BA in Electronics) 1983 - 1985 Studied Electronics at Graduate School of Seoul National University 1985 - 1987 Studied Theology at Suwon Catholic University Aug. 1987 - Feb. 1992 Studied Patrology at Trier University, Germany (MA in Patrology) Apr. 9, 1992 Ordained to the Priesthood Apr. 1992 - Jan. 1993 Parochial Vicar of Hogye Parish of Suwon Apr. 1993 - Jun. 2000 Studied at Catholic Institute of Paris, France (Doctor of Patrology) Jan. 2001 - Sep. 2003 Pastor of Osan Parish of Suwon Mar. 2001 - Jun. 2003 Adjunct Professor of Suwon Catholic University Sep. 2003 - present Professor of Suwon Catholic University Dec. 2004 - May 1, 2006 Director of Pastoral Affairs and Spiritual Director, Suwon Catholic University May 2006 - Dec. 11, 2008 Dean of Academic Affairs, Suwon Catholic University May 2006 - Dec. 14, 2006 Dean of Graduate School, Suwon Catholic University Jun. 2006 - July 2010 Director of On-going Education Institute, Suwon Catholic University Jun. 2008 - Sep. 2010 Thesis Editor of Korean Theological Association Dec. 2008 - July 2001 Director of Center for Academic Research, Suwon Catholic University Sep. 2010 - present Sabbatical Year Feb. 7, 2011 Appointed as Titular Bishop of Turris Tamalleni (Torre di Tamalleno) and Auxiliary Bishop of Suwon Mar. 25, 2011 Consecrated as Bishop Mar. 26, 2011 - Feb. 2, 2025 Vicar General of the Diocese of Suwon Mar. 14, 2012 – Oct. 18, 2017 President of the Pro-Life Activities of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea (CBCK) (Member of the CBCK Committee for Bioethics) Mar. 14, 2012 – Oct. 18, 2017 Member of the Episcopal Commission for Doctrine of the CBCK Mar. 29, 2014 - present Member of the Pontifical Council for Culture (currently, the Dicastery for the Culture and the Education) Oct. 18, 2017 – Oct. 14, 2024 President of the Committee for Family & Life of the CBCK Oct. 18, 2017 – Oct. 14, 2024 Member of the Episcopal Commission for Mission & Pastoral Care of the CBCK Jun. 26, 2018 – Feb. 2, 2025 Episcopal Vicar of the First Vicariate, Diocese of Suwon Oct. 15, 2024 – present Member of the Episcopal Commission for Social Affairs of the CBCK Oct. 15, 2024 – present President of the Committee for Social Communications of the CBCK Dec. 21, 2024 Elected as the Bishop of Masan Feb. 12, 2025 Took possession of the See of Masan Feb. 12, 2025 - present Member of the Episcopal Special Commission to Promote Beatification and Canonization of the CBCK Jan. 1, 2026 - present Bishop Member of the Office of Social Communication of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC).