Archbishop of Gwangju
Simon Ok Hyun-jjn. Mar. 5, 1968 Born in Muan-gun, Jeonnam–do 1986 - 1992 Studied at the Gwangju Catholic University (B. Th.) 1992 - 1994 Studied at the Gwangju Catholic University (M. Th.) Jan. 26, 1994 Ordained to the Priesthood 1994 - 1995 Parochial Vicar of Nongseong-dong Parish of Gwangju 1995 - 1996 Parochial Vicar of Buk-dong Parish of Gwangju 1996 - 2000 Studied at the Pontifical Gregorian University (Licentiate in Church History) 2000 - 2004 Studied at the Pontifical Gregorian University (Doctorate in Church History) 2004 - 2006 Pastor of Unnam-dong Parish of Gwangju 2005 - 2010 Director of the Research Institue for Church History of the Gwangju Archdiocese 2006 Professor at the Gwangju Catholic University 2007 - 2010 Spiritual Director at Gwangju Catholic University 2007 - present Member of Committee for the Doctrine of the Faith of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea (CBCK) 2011 Assistant Spiritual Director at the Gwangju Catholic University May 12, 2011 Appointed as Titular Bishop of Pederodiana and Auxiliary Bishop of Gwangju July 6, 2011 Consecrated as Bishop Jul. 7, 2011 - Nov. 18, 2022 Vicar General of Gwangju Archdiocese Mar. 14, 2012 – Mar. 7, 2018 President of the Committee for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Foreign Residents Living in Korea of the CBCK Mar. 14, 2012 – Oct. 11, 2023 Member of the Episcopal Commission for Social Affairs of the CBCK Mar. 7, 2018 – Oct. 11, 2023 President of the Committee for Social Communications of the CBCK Mar. 23, 2022 - present Moderator of the Korean - Japanese Bishops’ Colloquium Oct. 12, 2022 - Mar. 16, 2023 President of the Committee for Commemoration of Martyrs & Pastoral Care of Pilgrimage of the CBCK Oct. 12, 2022 - Mar. 16, 2023 Member of the Episcopal Commission for Mission & Pastoral Care of the CBCK Nov. 19, 2022 Appointed as the Archbishop of Gwangju Nov. 30, 2022 Took possession of the See of Gwangju Nov. 30, 2022 - present Member of the Episcopal Commission for Clergy of the CBCK Nov. 30, 2022 - present Member of the Special Episcopal Commission to Promote Beatification and Canonization of the CBCK Nov. 30, 2022 - present Member of the Special Episcopal Commission for the Reconciliation of the Korean People of the CBCK Oct. 11, 2023 - present Secretary of the CBCK & Executive Director of the Catholic Conference of Korea (CCK) Oct. 11, 2023 - present Director of the Catholic Pastoral Institute of Korea Oct. 11, 2023 - present Moderator of the Emmaus Center of the CBCK Oct. 11, 2023 - Mar. 6, 2024 Member of the Episcopal Commission for Doctrine of the CBCK Jan. 1, 2026 - present Bishop Member of the Office of Clergy of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC).