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Korea, Republic of

Seniority by Priestly Ordination

Ordained
Priest		YearsNameCurrent Title
Most Senior
20 Mar 1950 Archbishop Victorinus Youn Kong-hiArchbishop Emeritus of Gwangju
29 Jun 1953 Bishop René Marie Albert Dupont, M.E.P.Bishop Emeritus of Andong
22 Aug 1953 Bishop Paul Kim Tchang-ryeolBishop Emeritus of Cheju
16 Mar 1957 Francesco Cardinal MonterisiArchpriest Emeritus of the Basilica di San Paolo fuori le Mura {Saint Paul Outside-the-Walls Basilica}, Roman Curia
23 Nov 1958 Bishop Michael Pak Jeong-ilBishop Emeritus of Masan
22 Jul 1962 Archbishop Giovanni Battista MorandiniApostolic Nuncio Emeritus to Syria
9 Jun 1963 Archbishop Andreas Choi Chang-mouArchbishop Emeritus of Gwangju
20 Feb 1966 Archbishop Osvaldo PadillaApostolic Nuncio Emeritus to Korea
29 Jun 1968 Bishop James Kim Ji-seokBishop Emeritus of Wonju
15 Dec 1969 Bishop Vincent Ri Pyung-hoBishop Emeritus of Jeonju {Chonju, Jeon Ju}
9 Jun 1971 Bishop Joseph Lee Han-taek, S.J.Bishop Emeritus of Uijeongbu
8 Dec 1973 Bishop Lucas Kim Woon-hoe (Un-hoe)Bishop Emeritus of Ch’unch’ŏn
Most Junior
21 Feb 2000 Bishop Stephanus Han Jung HyunAuxiliary Bishop of Daejeon {Taejon}
15 Dec 1998 Bishop Simon Kim Ju-youngBishop of Chuncheon
25 Aug 1998 Bishop John Bosco Chang Shin-HoAuxiliary Bishop of Daegu {Taegu}
28 Jun 1996 Bishop Simon Kim Jong-GangBishop of Cheongju {Ch’ongju}
10 Feb 1996 Bishop Pius Moon Chang-wooBishop of Jeju
3 Feb 1996 Bishop Pius Sin HozelAuxiliary Bishop of Busan {Pusan}
26 Jan 1994 Archbishop Simon Ok Hyun-jjnArchbishop of Gwangju
21 Jan 1994 Bishop John Moon Hee JongAuxiliary Bishop of Suwon
29 Jan 1993 Bishop John Baptist Jung Shin-chulBishop of Incheon {Inch’on}
16 Jul 1992 Archbishop Peter Chung Soon-taick, O.C.D.Archbishop of Seoul
9 Apr 1992 Bishop Linus Lee Seong-hyoAuxiliary Bishop of Suwon
30 Jan 1992 Bishop Timothy Yu Gyoung-chonAuxiliary Bishop of Seoul

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