Church Catholic Church Name Simon Hyun-jin Ordination January 26, 1994 | Predecessor None Diocese Archdiocese of Gwangju | |
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Consecration July 6, 2011
by Hyginus Kim Hee-jong Born March 5, 1968 (age 56)
Gwangju, South Korea ( 1968-03-05 ) | ||
Simon Ok Hyun-jin (born March 5, 1968) is an auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gwangju.
Biography
Ok was ordained a priest on January 26, 1994.
On May 12, 2011, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Auxiliary Bishop of Gwangju and Titular Bishop of Pederodiana. He was consecrated bishop on July 6, 2011 by Hyginus Kim Hee-jong, Archbishop of Gwangju. Co-consecrators were Andreas Choi Chang-mou, Archbishop Emeritus of Gwangju; Peter Kang U-il, Bishop of Cheju; and Victorinus Youn Kong-hi, Archbishop Emeritus of Gwangju.
References
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