Metropolitan Archdiocese of Gwangju 광주, South Korea

Metropolitan Archbishops of Gwangju 광주 (Roman Rite)

Archbishop Hyginus Kim Hee-joong (김희중 히지노) (68)
(2010.03.25 – ...)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Gwangju 광주 (South Korea)
President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea

Born:	1947.02.21 (South Korea)
Ordained Priest:	1975.07.05
Consecrated Bishop:	2003.08.18

Titular Bishop of Corniculana (2003.07.09 – 2009.07.10)

Auxiliary Bishop of Gwangju 광주 (South Korea) (2003.07.09 – 2009.07.10)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Gwangju 광주 (South Korea) (2009.07.10 – 2010.03.25)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Gwangju 광주 (South Korea) (2010.03.25 – ...)

President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea (2014.10.30 – ...)

Archbishop Andreas Choi Chang-mou (최창무 안드레아) (78)
(2000.11.30 – 2010.03.25)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Gwangju 광주 (South Korea)

말씀은 생명의 빛

Born:	1936.09.15 (South Korea)
Ordained Priest:	1963.06.09
Consecrated Bishop:	1994.03.25

Titular Bishop of Flumenpiscense (1994.02.03 – 1999.02.09)

Auxiliary Bishop of Seoul 서울 (South Korea) (1994.02.03 – 1999.02.09)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Gwangju 광주 (South Korea) (1999.02.09 – 2000.11.30)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Gwangju 광주 (South Korea) (2000.11.30 – 2010.03.25)

President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea (2002 – 2005)

Archbishop Victorinus Youn Kong-hi (윤공희 빅토리노) (90)
(1973.10.25 – 2000.11.30)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Gwangju 광주 (South Korea)

Pax Christi / 그리스도의 평화

Born:	1924.11.08 (South Korea)
Ordained Priest:	1950.03.20
Consecrated Bishop:	1963.10.20

Bishop of Suwon 수원 (South Korea) (1963.10.07 – 1973.10.25)

President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea (1967 – 1970)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Gwangju 광주 (South Korea) (1973.10.25 – 2000.11.30)

President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea (1975 – 1981)

Archbishop Peter Han Kong-ryel (한공렬 베드로)
(1971 – 1973.03.07)

In verbo tuo laxabo rete

Born:	1913.02.03 (South Korea)
Ordained Priest:	1939.06.24
Consecrated Bishop:	1961.03.12
Died:	1973.03.07 († 60)

Titular Bishop of Sagalassus (1961.01.03 – 1962.03.10)

Vicar Apostolic of Jeonju 전주 (South Korea) (1961.01.03 – 1962.03.10)

Bishop of Jeonju 전주 (South Korea) (1962.03.10 – 1971)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Gwangju 광주 (South Korea) (1971 – 1973.03.07)

Archbishop Harold William Henry (현 하롤드), S.S.C.M.E.
(1962.03.10 – 1971.06.28)

Ad Jesum per Mariam

Born:	1909.07.11 (USA)
Ordained Priest:	1932.12.21
Consecrated Bishop:	1957.05.11
Died:	1976.03.01 († 66)

Apostolic Administrator sede plena of Gwangju 광주 (South Korea) (1950.07 – 1957.01.26)

Titular Bishop of Corydala (1957.01.26 – 1962.03.10)

Vicar Apostolic of Gwangju 광주 (South Korea) (1957.01.26 – 1962.03.10)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Gwangju 광주 (South Korea) (1962.03.10 – 1971.06.28)

Titular Archbishop of Thubunæ in Numidia (1971.06.28 – 1976.03.01)

Apostolic Administrator of Jeju 제주 (South Korea) (1971.06.28 – 1976.03.01)

Vicars Apostolic of Gwangju 광주 (Roman Rite)

Bishop Harold William Henry (현 하롤드), S.S.C.M.E. (later Archbishop)
(1957.01.26 – 1962.03.10)

(see above)

Prefects Apostolic of Gwangju 광주 (Roman Rite)

Fr. Patrizio Tommaso Brennan (안 파트리치오), S.S.C.M.E.
(1950.07.12 – 1952)

Died:

1952

Prefect Apostolic of Kwoszu (South Korea) (1948.11.12 – 1950.07.12)

Prefect Apostolic of Gwangju 광주 (South Korea) (1950.07.12 – 1952)

Prefects Apostolic of Kwoszu (Roman Rite)

Fr. Harold William Henry (현 하롤드), S.S.C.M.E. (later Archbishop)
(Apostolic Administrator sede plena 1950.07 – 1957.01.26)

Fr. Patrizio Tommaso Brennan (안 파트리치오), S.S.C.M.E.
(1948.11.12 – 1950.07.12)

(see above)

Fr. Owen MacPolin (임 오엔), S.S.C.M.E.
(1945.09.16 – 1949.11.02)

Prefect Apostolic of Kwoszu (South Korea) (1937.04.13 – 1941.12.07)

Prefect Apostolic of Kwoszu (South Korea) (1945.09.16 – 1949.11.02)

Fr. Thomas Asagoro Wakida (トマ脇田浅五郎) (later Bishop)
(Apostolic Administrator 1943.02.07 – 1945.09.16)

Fr. Owen MacPolin (임 오엔), S.S.C.M.E.
(1937.04.13 – 1941.12.07)

(see above)

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