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First Chairman

His Eminence Stephen Cardinal Kim

Education

Master’s Degree at Münster University in Germany

Curriculum Vitae

Archbishop of Seoul and Apostolic Administrator of Pyong-yang

2009. 02. 16. Rest in Peace

Writings

Complete Works of Card. Suhwan Kim / Catholic Publishing House

For You and for All / Man and Man Publications

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Education

Education Table
1999. 10. 29. Honorary Doctorate in Philosophy from Seoul National University
1997. 07. 20. Honorary Doctorate in Literature from Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines
1995. 06. 14. Honorary Doctorate in Philosophy from Fu Jen Catholic University in Taiwan
1994. 05. 14. Honorary Doctorate in Theology from Yonsei University
1990. 10. Honorary Doctorate in Law from Seaton Hall University in USA
1990. 05. Honorary Doctorate in Philosophy from Korea University
1988. 11. Honorary Doctorate in Theology from Sophia University in Japan
1977. 05. 22. Honorary Doctorate in Law from Notre Dame University in USA
1974. 02. 23. Honorary Doctorate in Literature from Sogang University
1964 Master’s Degree at Münster University in Germany
1956~1963 Studied Sociology at Münster University in Germany
1951 Theology at the Catholic University of Korea
1941~1944 Studied Philosophy at Sophia University in Japan
1941. 03 Dongsung High School in Seoul
1933 Entered St. Justin’s Minor Seminary

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Table
2009. 02. 16. Rest in Peace
2001. 05. Representative of Science Book Start Movement
1999. 07. Chairman of Movement for Safe School Environment for Children
1999. 04. Adviser to the Committee on Unification of Korea
1998. 08. Resigned as Archbishop of Seoul and Apostolic Administrator of Pyong-yang
1998. 06. 29. Co-president of the Synod of Bishops on Asia
1998. 04. 19.~1998. 05. 14 Honorary Member of the Paris Foreign Missions Society
1981. 05.~1987. 11.

President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea Participant as the Korean Delegation to the
Synod of Bishops

(in 1971, 1974, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987)

1975. 06. 10.~1998. 06. Apostolic Administrator of Pyong-yang
1970. 10.~1975. 02. President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea
1969. 04. 28. Created as Cardinal by His Holiness Paul VI
1968. 04. Transferred and Promoted to Archbishop of Seoul
1966. 02. 15. Elected as Bishop of Masan
1964. 06.~1966. 05. Director of The Catholic Times
1955. 06.~1956. 07. Pastor of Hwanggeum-dong Parish at Gimcheon and at the same time Principal of Seongui Middle and
High School
1953. 04. Secretary to the Bishop of Daegu
1951. 09. Pastor of Mokseong-dong Parish at Andong
1951. 09. 15. Priestly Ordination

Writings

Writings Table
2001 Complete Works of Card. Suhwan Kim / Catholic Publishing House
1999. 10. For You and for All / Man and Man Publications
1999. 10. What It Means to Love / Man and Man Publications
1998 Faith and Love of Car. Suhwan Kim / Catholic Publishing House
1994

To Live an Authentic Human Existence / Man and Man Publications

Prayer for Social Justice and Peace (Recollections in the Journey of Faith Publications)

1988 Peace to This Land / Sunshine Publications
1981 God is Love / Jisik-Sanup Publications
 

Second Chairman, 4th Chairman

His Eminence Nicholas Cardinal Cheong

Education

Honorary Doctorate in Law from Sogang University.

Curriculum Vitae

4th Chairman of the Catholic Education Foundation

President of the CBCK

Writings

Abraham, Man of Hope in Faith / CPH

Bouquet of Roses / CPH

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Education

Education Table
2000. 04 Honorary Doctorate in Law from Sogang University.
1968~1970

Master’s Degree at Pontifical Urbaniana University in Rome

1961 Graduate of Catholic Theology Faculty

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Table
2021. 4. 27. Rest in Peace
2012. 06. 15. Retired
2006. 02. 22. Created as Cardinal
2004. 10. 04. 4th Chairman of the Catholic Education Foundation
1999. 07. Promoter for Celebration of Doctor Unseok Jang Myeon
1998. 06. 29.

2nd Chairman of the Catholic Education Foundation

Apostolic Administrator of Pyong-yang

Archbishop of Seoul

1996. 10. President of the CBCK
1993 Vice-President of the CBCK
1987 Secretary of the CBCK
1983 President of the Committee for Canonical Affairs of the CBCK
1975 Member of the Permanent Council of the CBCK
1973 President of the Committee for Catechesis of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea(CBCK)
1970 Chief Director of the Corporation of the Diocese of Cheongju
1970~1999. 06. 26. Chairman of Cheongju Catholic Education Foundation
1970. 10. 03.~1998 Bishop of Cheongju
1967~1968 Vice-Principal of Seongsin Middle & High School(Minor Seminary)
1965~1967 Secretary to the Archbishop of Seoul
1964 Secretary of the Catholic Conference of Korea
1962 Notary of the Tribunal of Seoul Archdiocese
1961~1967 Teacher at Seongsin Middle & High School(Minor Seminary)
1961 Parochial Vicar of Jungrim-dong Parish
1961 Priestly Ordination

Writings

Writings Table
2007 Abraham, Man of Hope in Faith / CPH
2006

Moses III: Founder of the People of God / CPH

Moses II: Giver of the Law / CPH

2005 Moses I: Liberator of His People / CPH
2004 St. John the Baptist, the Precursor of Our Savior Jesus Christ / CPH
2003

We Can Get to Know God by Observing the Universe / CPH

Explanation of Canon Law III: Supplementary (Supreme Authority of the Church) / CBCK

Explanation of Canon Law XV (Title of Provisions & Related Regulations) / CBCK

2002

Bouquet of Roses / CPH

Explanation of Canon Law II: Supplementary (Ecclesiastical & Civil Law) / CBCK

2000

Explanation of Canon Law XIV (Certain Special Processes) / CBCK

1999 Explanation of Canon Law VIII (Sacrament of Matrimony) / CBCK
1998

Explanation of Canon Law XIII (Contentious Trial) / CBCK

Explanation of Canon Law XII (Trials in General) / CBCK

1997

Explanation of Canon Law VII (Sacraments) / CBCK

Explanation of Canon Law I: Supplementary (General Norms) / CBCK

1996 Explanation of Canon Law XI (Sanctions in the Church) / CBCK
1995

Explanation of Canon Law X (Temporal Goods of the Church) / CBCK

Explanation of Canon Law IX (Divine Worship) / CBCK

Explanation of Canon Law VI (Catholic Education) / CBCK

Explanation of the Pastoral Guidelines for Korean Catholic Church / CBCK

Pastoral Guidelines for Korean Catholic Church (Co-author) / CBCK

1994 Explanation of Canon Law V (Religious Institutes) / CBCK
1993

Explanation of Canon Law IV (Particular Churches) / CBCK

A Brief Explanation of the Church Law / CPH

1991

Explanation of Canon Law III (Supreme Authority of the Church)/ CBCK

Explanation of Canon Law II (Ecclesiastical & Civil Church Law) / CBCK

1988 Explanation of Common Korean Diocesan Priests’ Special Powers / CBCK
1986

At the Table of the Word (collection of essays) / Diocese of Cheongju

The Word with Us / Diocese of Cheongju

1975 History of Hierarchy / Benedict Press
1974 Proto-History of Canon Law / Paulinez
1969 Song of a Shepherd (collection of essays) / CPH
1965 Echo of Radio (collection of essays) / CPH
1963 Sound of Radio (collection of essays) / CPH
1961 Bouquet of Roses (collection of essays) / Catholic Publishing House(CPH)

Translations

Translations Table
2001 Why I believe in God / CPH
1997 Letter of Fr. Daegeon Kim / Pauline
1995 Letters of Fr. Yangeop Choi / Pauline
1989 Canon Law (Co-translator) / CBCK
1976 The Seven Storey Mountain / Pauline
1969 Peace of the Soul / CBCK
1967

Collection of Homilies / CBCK

Earthen Vessels / CPH

1963 Reputed Person / CBCK
1962 I Believe / CPH
1960 The Faith of a Billion People / CPH
1958 Introduction to Catholic Church / CPH
1956 Military Chaplain Kapaun / CPH
1955 St. Mary Goretti / CPH
 

Third Chairman

Most Rev. Bishop Joseph Lee

Education

Master’s Degree in Theology at St. Louis University in USA

Curriculum Vitae

Transferred to Bishop of Uijeongbu

Chairman of the Catholic Education Foundation

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Education

Education Table
2002. 05. Honorary Doctorate in Humanities
1979. 12. Master’s Degree in Theology at St. Louis University in USA
1967. 02. Master’s Degree in Mathematics at St. Louis University in USA
1965. 02. Studied Mathematics at St. Louis University in USA
1955. 02. Anbeop High School in Anseong

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Table
2010. 02. Retired
2004. 10. Transferred to Bishop of Uijeongbu
2003. 02.~2004. 09. Chairman of the Catholic Education Foundation
2001. 12. Elected as Auxiliary Bishop of Seoul
1999. 04.~2002. 03. President of Sogang University
1998. 10.~1999. 04. Director of St. Ignatius Spiritual Research Center
1997. 08.~1998. 06. Chairman of Sogang University Corporation
1995. 06.~1998. 03. Director of the House of the Word
1987. 02.~1995. 06. Master of Novices
1985. 01.~1987. 02. Director of the House of the Word
1985. 03.~1994. 09. Director of Sogang University Corporation
1982. 11.~1985. 03. Chairman of Sogang University Corporation
1982. 05.~1982. 11. Director of Sogang University Corporation
1982. 02. Director of Sogang University Corporation
1980. 09.~1985. 01. Provincial Superior of the Jesuits in Korea
1979. 03.~1980. 08. Spiritual Director of the Faculty of Theology, Catholic College
1977. 08. Took the Perpetual Vows
1974. 03.~1978. 10. Assisting Professor of Mathematics at Sogang University
1973. 10.~1978. 10. Dean of Theology for the Jesuits
1973. 01. Director of the House of the Word(Retreat Center)
1972. 09.~1972. 12. Visiting Professor of Mathematics at Sogang University
1971. 06. Priestly Ordination
1967. 03.~1968. 08. Visiting Professor at Sogang University
1959. 08. Entered the Society of Jesus
 

Fifth Chairman

His Eminence Andrew Cardinal Yeom

Education

Korea University Graduate School of Education

Curriculum Vitae

5th Chairman of the Catholic Education Foundation

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Education

Education Table
1975. 2. Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology at Korea University Graduate School of Education
1970 Master’s Degree in Theology at Graduate School, the Catholic University of Korea
1968 Graduated from Faculty of Theology, Catholic College
1962 Graduated from Seongsin High School (Minor Seminary)

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Table
2021. 12. 8. Retired
2014. 2. 22. Created as Cardinal
2014. 1. 12. Appointed as Cardinal
2012. 6. 25. Took Possession of the See of Seoul
2012. 6. 21.~2021. 12. 17. Chairman of the Catholic Education Foundation
2012. 5. 10. Transferred and Promoted to the Archbishop of Seoul
2012~2021 Chairman of the Committee formed to promote Seosomun History-Culture Park and Martyrs’ Shrine
2006~2014. 2. Episcopal Vicar for Central Seoul
2005~2021 Chairman of the Committee for Life of Seoul Archdiocese
2002. 10. 2.~2012. 5. 10. Vicar General of Seoul Archdiocese
2002. 2. 4.~2012. 6. 20. Trustee of the Catholic Education Foundation
2002. 2. 1.~2013. 4. 22. Chairman of Pyeonghwa Broadcasting Corporation
2002. 2. 1.~10. 29.

Chairman of Seoul Catholic Youth Association

Chairperson of One-body One-spirit Organization

Chairman of the Seoul Catholic Welfare Association, Seoul Caritas

2002. 1. 25. Consecrated as Bishop
2001. 12. 1. Elected to the Titular See of Tibiuca, as Auxiliary Bishop of Seoul
1998~2001 Dean of 15th Deanery of the Archdiocese as well as Pastor of Mok-dong Parish
1994. 9. 1.~1998. 11. 7. Trustee of the Catholic Education Foundation
1992~1998 Chancellor of Seoul Archdiocese
1987~1992 Procurator of the Catholic University of Korea (Songsin Campus)
1980~1987

Pastor of Jangwi-dong Parish

Pastor of Yeongdeungpo-dong Parish

1980~1987 Pastor of Jangwi-dong Parish
1979~1980 Completed Course at East Asian Pastoral Institute in the Philippines
1977~1979 Pastor of Itaewon Parish
1971~1977

Parochial Vicar of Bulgwang-dong Parish,

Parochial Vicar of Dangsan-dong Parish

Teacher & Vice-Principal of Seongsin High School (Minor Seminary)

1970. 12. Priestly Ordination