Andreas Choi Chang-mou

South Korean Catholic priest (born 1936) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Andreas Choi Chang-mou is the fourth Archbishop of Gwangju. Born in Paju, Keiki Province, Korea, Empire of Japan in 1936, he was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Seoul on June 9, 1963.

Born (1936-09-15) September 15, 1936 (age 89)
Hangul
최창무
Hanja
崔昌武
RRChoe Changmu
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Andreas Choi Chang-mou
Born (1936-09-15) September 15, 1936 (age 89)
Korean name
Hangul
최창무
Hanja
崔昌武
RRChoe Changmu
MRCh'oe Ch'angmu
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On February 3, 1994, he was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Seoul and Titular Bishop of Flumenpiscense. On February 9, 1999, he was appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Gwangju and succeeded Archbishop Victorinus Youn Kong-hi upon the latter's retirement on November 11, 2000.

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