John Baptist Jung Shin-chul
John Baptist Jung Shin-chul ( Kor. 정신철 , born October 22, 1964 in Incheon ) is a South Korean clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Incheon .
Life
John Baptist Jung Shin-chul received on 29 January 1993, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
On April 29, 2010 Pope Benedict XVI appointed him . the titular bishop of Cuicul and ordered him to auxiliary bishop in Incheon. The Bishop of Incheon, Boniface Choi Ki-san , ordained him episcopal on June 16 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were the Archbishop of Seoul , Cardinal Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk , and the auxiliary bishop of Seoul, Basil Cho Kyu-man , and the Bishop of Andong , John Chrisostom Kwon Hyok-ju .
On November 10, 2016, Pope Francis appointed him Bishop of Incheon.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Nomina del Vescovo di Incheon (Corea). In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , November 10, 2016, accessed November 10, 2016 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Boniface Choi Ki-san |
Bishop of Incheon since 2016 |
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Young, John Baptist Shin-chul |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 정신철 |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | South Korean clergyman and Roman Catholic Bishop of Incheon |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 22, 1964 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Incheon , South Korea |