Bishop of Busan Most Rev. Paul Hwang, D.D.

Name: Paul HWANG Chul-soo
Status: Bishop of Busan
Date of Birth: April 15, 1953
Place of Birth: Miryang, Gyeongnam
Address: 70-4, Namcheon 1-dong, Suyeong-gu, Busan, 613-816

                   
Educational Course

Feb. 25, 1969   Graduated from Seonmok Middle School in Daegu
Feb. 25, 1972   Graduated from Daegeon High School in Daegu
Sep. 1979   Studied at Daegeon Major Seminary (now known as Gwangju Catholic University)
Oct. 1982   Held a Licentiate in Theology from the Catholic University of Eichstatt-Ingolstadt, Germany

Biographical History

Feb. 5, 1983   Ordained to the Priesthood
Feb. 1983 - Dec. 1984  Parochial Vicar of Mangmi Parish of Busan
Dec. 1984 - Jan. 1987  Pastor of Mangmi Parish of Busan
Jan. 1987 - Jan. 1991  Pastor of Jurye Parish of Busan
Feb. 1991 - Feb. 1994  Taught at Busan Catholic University
Feb. 1994 - Feb. 1996  Pastor of Jeonha Parish of Busan
Feb. 1996 - Jan. 1997  Director of Adminstration of Maryknoll Hospital, Busan
Feb. 1997 - Feb. 2000  Pastor of Tohyeon Parish of Busan
Feb. 2000 - Jan. 2002  Director of the Department for Mission and Pastoral Care of Busan Diocese
Feb. 2001 - Jan. 2002  Chancellor Vicar of Busan Diocese
Jan. 2002 - Oct. 2004  Chancellor of Busan Diocese
Oct. 2004 - Oct. 2005  Sabbatical Year
Oct. 2005 - Jan. 2006  Pastor of Seonggajeong Parish of Busan
Jan. 17, 2006   Elected to Titular See of Vicus Pacati, as Auxiliary Bishop of Busan
Jan. 24, 2006   Consecrated as Bishop
Jun. 8, 2007   Elected as Diocesan Administrator of Busan Diocese
Oct. 2007 - present  President of the Committee for Family Pastoral Ministry
Oct. 2007 - present  Member of the Episcopal Commission for Mission & Pastoral Care
Oct. 2007 -present  Member of the Episcopal Commission for Clergy &  Religious
Nov. 21, 2007   Elected as Bishop of Busan