Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea
Catholic episcopal conference of Korea
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The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea is the Catholic episcopal conference of Korea.[1]
한국천주교주교회의 | |
| Abbreviation | CBCK |
|---|---|
| Formation | March 1857 |
| Type | Episcopal conference |
| Headquarters | Seoul, South Korea |
| Members | Catholic bishops of Korea |
President | Matthias Ri Iong-hoon |
Vice-President | Basil Cho Kyu-man |
Parent organization | Catholic Church |
| Website | www |
List of presidents
- Thomas F. Quinlan, S.S.C.M.E., Bishop of Chunchon (1959–1964)
- Paul Roh Ki-nam, Archbishop of Seoul (1964–1967)
- Victorinus Youn Kong-hi, Bishop of Suwon (1967–1970)
- Cardinal Stephen Kim Sou-hwan, Archbishop of Seoul (1970–1975)
- Victorinus Youn Kong-hi, Archbishop of Gwangju (1975–1981)
- Cardinal Stephen Kim Sou-hwan, Archbishop of Seoul (1981–1987)
- Angelo Kim Nam-su, Bishop of Suwon (1987–1993)
- Paul Ri Moun-hi, Archbishop of Daegu (1993–1996)
- Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk, Archbishop of Seoul (1996–1999)
- Michael Pak Jeong-il, Bishop of Masan (1999–2002)
- Andreas Choi Chang-mou, Archbishop of Gwangju (2002–2005)
- Augustine Cheong Myong-jo, Bishop of Busan (2005–2006)
- John Chang Yik, Bishop of Chunchon (2006–2008)
- Peter Kang Woo-il, Bishop of Cheju (2008–2014)
- Hyginus Kim Hee-jong, Archbishop of Gwangju (2014–2020)
- Matthias Lee Yong-hoon, Bishop of Suwon (2020–present)[2]
