Bishop of Busan
Joseph Son Sam-seok. Nov. 3, 1955 Born in Busan Mar. 1, 1973 - Feb. 1982 Studied at Gwangju Catholic University Feb. 6, 1982 Ordained to the Priesthood Feb. 6, 1982 - Feb. 3, 1983 Parochial Vicar in Beomil Parish of Busan Feb. 4, 1983 - Jan. 27, 1984 Parochial Vicar in Jeonpo Parish of Busan Feb. 5, 1994 - Feb. 12, 2001 Professor at the Faculty of Theology of the Catholic University of Busan Feb. 13, 2001 - Dec. 18, 2006 President of the Catholic University of Busan Dec. 19, 2006 - Jan. 9, 2008 Sabbatical Year Jan. 10, 2008 - Dec.29 2008 Professor at the Faculty of Theology of the Catholic University of Busan Dec.30, 2008 - Jul. 7, 2010 Dean of the Faculty of Theology of the Catholic University of Busan Rector of the Major Seminary of Busan Jun. 4, 2010 Appointed as Titular Bishop of Fesseë and Auxiliary Bishop of Busan Jul. 9, 2010 Consecrated as Bishop Oct. 13, 2010 – Oct. 30, 2014 President of the Committee for Culture of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea (CBCK) Oct. 13, 2010 – Oct. 30, 2014 Member of the Episcopal Commission for Mission & Pastoral Care of the CBCK Oct. 16, 2013 – Mar. 7, 2018 President of the Biblical Committee of the CBCK Oct. 16, 2013 – Mar. 7, 2018 Member of the Episcopal Commission for Doctrine of the CBCK Jan. 1, 2018 - Dec. 31, 2023 Bishop Member of the Office of Evangelization of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) Mar. 7, 2018 – Mar. 10. 2021 Member of the Episcopal Commission for Mission & Pastoral Care of the CBCK Mar. 7, 2018 – Oct. 16, 2024 President of the Committee for Evangelization & Mission of the CBCK Aug. 18, 2018 Appointed as the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Busan Aug. 8, 2018 - Mar. 2020 Member of the Episcopal Commission for Clergy of the CBCK Apr. 10, 2019 Appointed as Bishop of Busan Oct. 14, 2020 - present Auditor of the CCK Mar. 10, 2021 - Oct. 16, 2024 Chairman of the Episcopal Commission for Mission & Pastoral Care of the CBCK Oct. 16, 2024 - present Committe for the Lay Apostolate, Subcommitte for Women of the CBCK.