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Korea, Republic of

Seniority by Bishop Ordination

Ordained
Bishop		YearsNameCurrent Title
Most Senior
29 Jun 1944 Bishop Francis Hong Yong-hoBishop of P’yong-yang
24 Aug 1961 Bishop William John McNaughton, M.M.Bishop Emeritus of Incheon {Inch’on}
20 Oct 1963 Archbishop Victorinus Youn Kong-hiArchbishop Emeritus of Kwangju
14 Apr 1966 Bishop James Edward Michaels, S.S.C.M.E.Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, USA
25 Jul 1969 Bishop René Marie Albert Dupont, M.E.P.Bishop Emeritus of Andong
3 Oct 1970 Nicholas Cardinal Cheong Jin-SukArchbishop of Seoul
30 Nov 1972 Archbishop Paul Ri Moun-hiArchbishop Emeritus of Daegu {Taegu}
25 Mar 1977 Bishop Joseph Kyeong Kap-ryongBishop Emeritus of Daejeon {Taejon}
31 May 1977 Bishop Michael Pak Jeong-ilBishop Emeritus of Masan
6 Jan 1982 Archbishop John BulaitisApostolic Nuncio Emeritus to Albania
19 Jun 1982 Ivan Cardinal DiasPrefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, Roman Curia
6 Jan 1983 Archbishop Francesco MonterisiArchpriest of the Basilica di San Paolo fuori le Mura {Saint Paul Outside-the-Walls Basilica}, Roman Curia
Most Junior
25 Mar 2009 Bishop Augustinus Kim Jong SooAuxiliary Bishop of Daejeon {Taejon}
30 Apr 2007 Bishop Thaddeus Cho Hwan-KilAuxiliary Bishop of Daegu {Taegu}
24 Feb 2006 Bishop Paul Hwang Cheol-sooBishop of Pusan
25 Jan 2006 Bishop Basil Cho Kyu-manAuxiliary Bishop of Seoul
19 Aug 2003 Bishop Lazarus You Heung-sikBishop of Daejeon {Taejon}
18 Aug 2003 Archbishop Hyginus Kim Hee-jongCoadjutor Archbishop of Kwangju
14 May 2003 Bishop Mathias Ri Iong-hoon (Lee Yong-Hoon)Bishop of Suwon
6 Jan 2003 Archbishop Paul Tschang In-NamApostolic Nuncio to Uganda
21 Nov 2002 Bishop Lucas Kim Un-hoeAuxiliary Bishop of Seoul
25 Jan 2002 Bishop Andrew Yeom Soo-jungAuxiliary Bishop of Seoul
25 Jan 2002 Bishop Joseph Lee Han-taek, S.J.Bishop of Uijongbu
4 Dec 2001 Bishop John Chrisostom Kwon Hyok-juBishop of Andong

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