Francis Xavier Ahn Myong-ok
Francis Xavier Ahn Myong-ok ( kor. 안명옥 , born December 7, 1945 in Masan , South Korea ) is a South Korean clergyman and emeritus Roman Catholic bishop of Masan .
Life
Francis Xavier Ahn Myong-ok received on 2 February 1975, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
On 23 October 2000 appointed him Pope John Paul II. To Coadjutor Bishop of Masan. Archbishop Emeritus of Seoul , Stephen Cardinal Kim Sou-hwan , donated him episcopal ordination on January 8, 2001 ; Co- consecrators were the Bishop of Masan, Michael Pak Jeong-il , and the Bishop of Pusan , Augustine Cheong Myong-jo . On November 11, 2002, Francis Xavier Ahn Myong-ok became Bishop of Masan, succeeding Michael Pak Jeong-il, who resigned for reasons of age.
On April 19, 2016, Pope Francis accepted his early resignation.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Masan (Corea) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , April 19, 2016, accessed April 19, 2016 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Pak Jeong-il |
Bishop of Masan 2002–2016 |
Constantine Bae Ki Hyen |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ahn, Francis Xavier Myong-ok |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 안명옥 |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | South Korean clergyman and emeritus Roman Catholic Bishop of Masan |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 7, 1945 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Masan , South Korea |