Metropolitan Archdiocese of Seoul 서울, South Korea

Present Prelates

Metropolitan Archbishop (2021.10.28 – ...):	Archbishop Peter Chung Soon-taick (정순택 베드로 / 鄭淳澤), O.C.D. (62) Apostolic Administrator of Pyong-yang 평양 (North Korea)
Auxiliary Bishop (2013.12.30 – ...):	Bishop Timothy Yu Gyoung-chon (유경촌 티모테오 / 宇慶川) (61) Titular Bishop of Puppi
Auxiliary Bishop (2017.06.28 – ...):	Bishop Job Koo Yo-bi (구요비 욥 / 具要備) (73) Titular Bishop of Sfasferia
Auxiliary Bishop (2024.02.24 – ...):	Bishop Paul Lee Kyung-sang (이경상 바오로 / 李炅相) (63) Titular Bishop of Germania in Numidia

Ordinaries

Metropolitan Archbishops of Seoul 서울 (Roman Rite)

Archbishop Peter Chung Soon-taick (정순택 베드로 / 鄭淳澤), O.C.D. (62)
(2021.10.28 – ...)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Seoul 서울 (South Korea)
Apostolic Administrator of Pyong-yang 평양 (North Korea)

하느님 아버지, 어머니 교회 / Deus Pater Mater Ecclesia

Born:	1961.08.05 (Daegu, South Korea)
Ordained Priest:	1992.07.16
Consecrated Bishop:	2014.02.05

Titular Bishop of Tamazuca (2013.12.30 – 2021.10.28)

Auxiliary Bishop of Seoul 서울 (South Korea) (2013.12.30 – 2021.10.28)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Seoul 서울 (South Korea) (2021.10.28 – ...)

Apostolic Administrator of Pyong-yang 평양 (North Korea) (2021.10.28 – ...)

Cardinal Andrew Yeom Soo-jung (염수정 안드레아 / 廉洙政) (80)
(2012.05.10 – 2021.10.28)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Crisogono
Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Seoul 서울 (South Korea)
former Apostolic Administrator of Pyong-yang 평양 (North Korea)

Amen Veni Domine Jesu

Born:	1943.12.05 (Ansong, South Korea)
Ordained Priest:	1973.12.08
Consecrated Bishop:	2002.01.25
Created Cardinal:	2014.02.22

Priest of Seoul 서울 (South Korea) (1973.12.08 – 2001.12.01)

Titular Bishop of Thibiuca (2001.12.01 – 2012.05.10)

Auxiliary Bishop of Seoul 서울 (South Korea) (2001.12.01 – 2012.05.10)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Seoul 서울 (South Korea) (2012.05.10 – 2021.10.28)

Apostolic Administrator of Pyong-yang 평양 (North Korea) (2012.05.10 – 2021.10.28)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Crisogono (2014.02.22 [2014.10.04] – ...)

Cardinal Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk (정진석 니콜라오 / 鄭鎮奭)
(1998.04.03 – 2012.05.10)

Omnibus omnia / 모든 이에게 모든 것

Born:	1931.12.07 (Seoul, South Korea)
Ordained Priest:	1961.03.18
Consecrated Bishop:	1970.10.03
Created Cardinal:	2006.03.24
Died:	2021.04.27 (Seoul, South Korea † 89)

Priest of Seoul 서울 (South Korea) (1961.03.18 – 1970.06.25)

Bishop of Cheongju 청주 (South Korea) (1970.06.25 – 1998.04.03)

President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea (1996 – 1999)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Seoul 서울 (South Korea) (1998.04.03 – 2012.05.10)

Apostolic Administrator sede plena of Pyong-yang 평양 (North Korea) (1998.06.06 – 2012.05.10)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria Immacolata di Lourdes a Boccea (2006.03.24 [2006.11.19] – 2021.04.27)

Member of Council of Cardinals for the Study of Organisational and Economic Problems of the Apostolic See (2007.02.03 – 2012.05.10)

Cardinal Stephen Kim Sou-hwan (김수환 스테파노 / 金壽宦)
(1968.04.09 – 1998.04.03)

Pro vobis et pro multis / 너희와 모든 이를 위하여

Born:	1922.05.08 (Namsan-dong, South Korea)
Ordained Priest:	1947.10.27
Consecrated Bishop:	1966.05.31
Created Cardinal:	1969.04.28
Died:	2009.02.16 (Seoul, South Korea † 86)

Priest of Daegu 대구 (South Korea) (1947.10.27 – 1966.02.15)

Bishop of Masan 마산 (South Korea) (1966.02.15 – 1968.04.09)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Seoul 서울 (South Korea) (1968.04.09 – 1998.04.03)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Felice da Cantalice a Centocelle (1969.04.30 – 2009.02.16)

President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea (1970 – 1975)

President of Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (1973 – 1977)

Apostolic Administrator sede plena of Pyong-yang 평양 (North Korea) (1975.06.10 – 1998.04.03)

President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea (1981 – 1987)

Protopriest of College of Cardinals (2004.03.13 – 2009.02.16)

Archbishop Paul Marie Ro Ki-nam (노기남 바오로 / 盧基南)
(1962.03.10 – 1967.03.23)

Fiat voluntas tua

Born:	1902.12.22 (Ron Tjai, South Korea)
Ordained Priest:	1930.10.26
Consecrated Bishop:	1942.12.20
Died:	1984.06.25 († 81)

Titular Bishop of Colbasa (1942.11.10 – 1962.03.10)

Vicar Apostolic of Seul 서울 (South Korea) (1942.11.10 – 1962.03.10)

Apostolic Administrator of Taiku 대구 (South Korea) (1948.05.27 – 1948)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Seoul 서울 (South Korea) (1962.03.10 – 1967.03.23)

President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea (1964 – 1967)

Titular Archbishop of Tituli in Proconsulari (1967.03.23 – 1971.03.10)

Vicars Apostolic of Seul 서울 (Roman Rite)

Bishop Paul Marie Ro Ki-nam (노기남 바오로 / 盧基南) (later Archbishop)
(1942.11.10 – 1962.03.10)

(see above)

Vicars Apostolic of Seoul 서울 (Roman Rite)

Bishop Adrien-Jean Larribeau (원형근 아드리아노), M.E.P.
(1933.01.23 – 1942.01.05)

Born:	1883.02.04 (La Romieu, France)
Ordained Priest:	1907.03.10
Consecrated Bishop:	1927.05.01
Died:	1974.08.12 († 91)

Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Seoul 서울 (South Korea) (1926.12.23 – 1933.01.23)

Titular Bishop of Dusa (1926.12.23 – 1962.03.10)

Vicar Apostolic of Seoul 서울 (South Korea) (1933.01.23 – 1942.01.05)

Vicar Apostolic of Daijeon (South Korea) (1958.07.04 – 1962.03.10)

Bishop of Daejeon 대전 (South Korea) (1962.03.10 – 1963.11.06)

Titular Bishop of Thinis (1963.11.06 – 1974.08.12)

Archbishop Gustave-Charles-Marie Mutel (민 아우구스티노), M.E.P.
(1911.04.08 – 1933.01.22)

Born:	1854.03.08 (Blumeray, France)
Ordained Priest:	1877.02.24
Consecrated Bishop:	1890.09.21
Died:	1933.01.22 († 78)

Vicar Apostolic of Korea 조선 (South Korea) (1890.09.02 – 1911.04.08)

Titular Bishop of Milos (Greece) (1890.09.02 – 1923.01.31)

Vicar Apostolic of Seoul 서울 (South Korea) (1911.04.08 – 1933.01.22)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Mopsuestia (1923.01.31 – 1926.01.11)

Titular Archbishop of Ratiaria (1926.01.11 – 1933.01.22)

Vicars Apostolic of Korea 조선 (Roman Rite)

Bishop Gustave-Charles-Marie Mutel (민 아우구스티노), M.E.P. (later Archbishop)
(1890.09.02 – 1911.04.08)

(see above)

Bishop Marie-Jean-Gustave Blanc (백 요한), M.E.P.
(1884.06.20 – 1890.02.21)

Albæ ad messem

Born:	1844.05.06 (Reugney, France)
Ordained Priest:	1866.12.22
Consecrated Bishop:	1883.07.08
Died:	1890.02.21 († 45)

Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Korea 조선 (South Korea) (1877.04.17 – 1884.06.20)

Titular Bishop of Antigonea (1877.04.17 – 1890.02.21)

Vicar Apostolic of Korea 조선 (South Korea) (1884.06.20 – 1890.02.21)

Bishop Félix-Clair Ridel (이 펠릭스), M.E.P.
(1869.04.27 – 1884.06.20)

Born:	1830.07.10 (Chantenay-sur-Loire, France)
Ordained Priest:	1857.12.19
Consecrated Bishop:	1870.06.05
Died:	1884.06.20 († 53)

Titular Bishop of Philippopolis (1869.04.27 – 1884.06.20)

Vicar Apostolic of Korea 조선 (South Korea) (1869.04.27 – 1884.06.20)

Saint Bishop Antoine-Marie-Nicolas Daveluy (다블뤼 안토니오 / 安敦伊), M.E.P.
(1866.03.08 – 1866.03.30)

Born:	1818.03.16 (Amiens, Somme, France)
Ordained Priest:	1841.12.18
Consecrated Bishop:	1857.03.25
Died:	1866.03.30 🩸 (Galmaemot, Boryeong, Chungcheong-do, South Korea † 48)
Beatified:	1968.10.06
Canonised:	1984.05.06 (Seoul, South Korea)

Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Korea 조선 (South Korea) (1855.11.13 – 1866.03.08)

Titular Bishop of Akka (1855.11.13 – 1866.03.30)

Vicar Apostolic of Korea 조선 (South Korea) (1866.03.08 – 1866.03.30)

Bishop and religious of Paris Foreign Missions Society. Martyr.

Saint Bishop Siméon-François Berneux (베르뇌 시므온 / 張敬一), M.E.P.
(1854.08.05 – 1866.03.07)

Born:	1814.05.14 (Château-du-Loir, Sarthe, France)
Ordained Priest:	1837.05.20
Consecrated Bishop:	1854.12.27
Died:	1866.03.07 🩸 (Saenamteo, Seoul, South Korea † 51)
Beatified:	1968.10.06
Canonised:	1984.05.06 (Seoul, South Korea)

Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Korea 조선 (South Korea) (1844.03.28 – 1854.08.05)

Titular Bishop of Capsa (1844.03.28 – 1866.03.07)

Vicar Apostolic of Korea 조선 (South Korea) (1854.08.05 – 1866.03.07)

Bishop and religious of Paris Foreign Missions Society. Martyr.

Bishop Jean-Joseph-Jean-Baptiste Ferréol (고 요한), M.E.P.
(1843.08.14 – 1853.02.03)

Born:	1808.12.27 (Cucuron, France)
Consecrated Bishop:	1843.12.31
Died:	1853.02.03 († 44)

Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Korea 조선 (South Korea) (1838.08.14 – 1843.08.14)

Titular Bishop of Belline (1838.08.14 – 1853.02.03)

Vicar Apostolic of Korea 조선 (South Korea) (1843.08.14 – 1853.02.03)

Saint Bishop Laurent-Marie-Joseph Imbert (앵베르 라우렌시오 / 范世亨), M.E.P.
(1836.04.26 – 1839.09.21)

Born:	1797.04.15 (Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, France)
Ordained Priest:	1819.12.18
Consecrated Bishop:	1837.05.14
Died:	1839.09.21 🩸 (Saenamteo, Seoul, South Korea † 42)
Beatified:	1925.07.05
Canonised:	1984.05.06 (Seoul, South Korea)

Titular Bishop of Capsa (1836.04.26 – 1839.09.21)

Vicar Apostolic of Korea 조선 (South Korea) (1836.04.26 – 1839.09.21)

Bishop and religious of Paris Foreign Missions Society. Martyr.

Bishop Barthélemy Bruguière (소 바르톨로메오), M.E.P.
(1831.09.09 – 1835.10.20)

Born:	1792.02.12 (Raissac d’Aude, France)
Ordained Priest:	1815.12.23
Consecrated Bishop:	1829.06.29
Died:	1835.10.20 († 43)

Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Siam (Thailand) (1828.02.05 – 1831.09.09)

Titular Bishop of Capsa (1828.02.05 – 1835.10.20)

Vicar Apostolic of Korea 조선 (South Korea) (1831.09.09 – 1835.10.20)

Former Prelates

Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: Bishop Adrien-Jean Larribeau (원형근 아드리아노), M.E.P. (1926.12.23 – 1933.01.23)
Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: Bishop Émile-Alexandre-Joseph Devred, M.E.P. (1920.12.16 – 1926.01.18)
Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: Bishop Marie-Jean-Gustave Blanc (백 요한), M.E.P. (1877.04.17 – 1884.06.20)
Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: Saint Bishop Antoine-Marie-Nicolas Daveluy (다블뤼 안토니오 / 安敦伊), M.E.P. (1855.11.13 – 1866.03.08)
Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: Saint Bishop-elect Siméon-François Berneux (베르뇌 시므온 / 張敬一), M.E.P. (1844.03.28 – 1854.08.05)
Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: Bishop-elect Jean-Joseph-Jean-Baptiste Ferréol (고 요한), M.E.P. (1838.08.14 – 1843.08.14)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Benedictus Son Hee-song (손희송 베네딕토 / 孫凞松) (67) (2015.07.14 – 2024.03.13)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Peter Chung Soon-taick (정순택 베드로 / 鄭淳澤), O.C.D. (62) (later Archbishop) (2013.12.30 – 2021.10.28)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Basil Cho Kyu-man (조규만 바실리오 / 金智錫) (68) (2006.01.03 – 2016.03.31)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Lucas Kim Woon-hoe (김운회 루가 / 金雲會) (79) (2002.10.12 – 2010.01.28)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Andrew Yeom Soo-jung (염수정 안드레아 / 廉洙政) (80) (later Cardinal) (2001.12.01 – 2012.05.10)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Joseph Lee Han-taek (이한택 요셉 / 李漢澤), S.J. (89) (2001.11.19 – 2004.07.05)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Andreas Choi Chang-mou (최창무 안드레아 / 崔昌武) (87) (later Archbishop) (1994.02.03 – 1999.02.09)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Peter Kang U-il (강우일 베드로 / 姜禹一) (78) (1985.12.21 – 2002.07.20)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Paul Kim Ok-kyun (김옥균 바오로) (1985.03.09 – 2001.12.12)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Joseph Kyeong Kap-ryong (경갑룡 요셉 / 景甲龍) (1977.02.03 – 1984.07.02)