Paul Kyung Sang Lee (Korean: 폴 이경상; born 1 November 1960) is a Korean prelate of the Catholic Church who has been auxiliary bishop of the Seoul since April 2024.[2][3][4]
Most Reverend Paul Kyung Sang Lee | |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Bishop of Seoul | |
| Native name | 폴 이경상 |
| Church | |
| Diocese | Seoul |
| Appointed | 24 February 2024 |
| Other post(s) | Titular Bishop of Germania in Numidia |
| Previous post(s) | Judicial Vicar of the archdiocese of Seoul |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 12 February 1988 |
| Consecration | 11 April 2024 by Peter Chung Soon-taick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul Kyung Sang Lee 1 November 1960 |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Lateran University |
| Motto | Vivere In Corde Jesu |
Biography
editBishop Lee was born on 1 November 1960 in Pil-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea.[1] He studied philosophy and theology in the major seminary of Seoul. He earned a licentiate and a doctorate in canon law at the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome.[5]
He was ordained a priest on 12 February 1988.[6] He was deputy parish priest of Sadang-dong in Seoul from 1988 to 1990 and then returned to Rome to study canon law from 1990 to 1995.[5]
He returned to Seoul and served in the following positions: parish priest of Dongdaemun and of Banghak-dong from 1996 to 1999; executive secretary of the Faculty of Medicine of the Catholic University of Korea from 2001 to 2004; executive secretary of the Foundation for Catholic Education from 2004 to 2009; chaplain of the Catholic Medical Centre from 2009 to 2011; vice president of the Catholic Medical Centre from 2011 to 2013; secretary general of the Foundation for Catholic Education from 2013 to 2022; judicial vicar of the archdiocese of Seoul from 2018 to 2024; and parish priest of Saint Ignatius Kim of Gaepo-dong from 2022 to 2024.[5]
He was appointed auxiliary bishop of Seoul and Titular Bishop of Germania in Numidia by Pope Francis on 24 February 2024.[5]
He received his episcopal consecration on 11 April 2024 by Peter Chung Soon-taick at Myeongdong Cathedral.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "[이경상 서울대교구 보좌주교 임명] 삶과 신앙". Catholic Times (in Korean). 6 February 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ a b "ASIA/KOREA - Appointment of auxiliary bishop of Seoul, Korea - Agenzia Fides". www.fides.org. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Bishops who are not Ordinaries: LE… – LH…". gcatholic.org. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "한국 천주교 주소록". directory.cbck.or.kr. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Resignations and Appointments, 24.02.2024" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 24 February 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "Auxiliary Bishop of Seoul Archdiocese Paul Kyung Sang Lee | UCA News". www.ucanews.com. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
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