| Most Reverend Augustinus Kim Jong-soo | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Daejeon | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Daejeon |
| In office | February 26, 2022 |
| Predecessor | Lazzaro You Heung-sik |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | February 13, 1989 |
| Consecration | March 3, 2009 by Joseph Kyeong Kap-ryong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1956-02-08) February 8, 1956 (age 68) Daeheung-dong, Daejeon, South Korea |
| Motto | No Ego, Vivit In Me Christus |
Augustinus Kim Jong-soo (Korean: 김종수; born February 8, 1956) is a South Korean prelate of the Catholic Church and the current Bishop of the Diocese of Daejeon.
Biography
Kim was born in Daeheung-dong, Daejeon, South Korea and ordained a priest on February 13, 1989. On February 10, 2009, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Auxiliary Bishop of Daejeon and Titular Bishop of Sufasar. On March 3, 2009, he was consecrated by Joseph Kyeong Kap-ryong, retired Bishop of Daejeon, with Lazarus You Heung-sik, and Cardinal Nicolas Cheong Jin-suk, Archbishop of Seoul, as co-consecrators.
Pope Francis appointed him Bishop of Daejeon on February 26, 2022.
References
- ^ GCatholic.org: "Diocese of Daejeon" retrieved January 6, 2015
- ^ Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Augustinus Kim Jong Soo" retrieved January 6, 2015
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byClaude Champagne | — TITULAR — Titular Bishop of Sufasar 10 February 2009 – 26 February 2022 |
Succeeded byFrancisco Javier Acero Pérez |
| Preceded byLazzaro You Heung-sik | Bishop of Daejeon 26 February 2022 - present |
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