Simon Ok, S.T.D., D.D., Auxiliary Bishop of Gwangju,
Name: Simon OK Hyun-jin
Status: Auxiliary bishop of Gwangju
Date of birth: Mar. 5, 1968
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| Mar. 5, 1968 |
Born in Muan-gun, Jeonnam–do |
| 1986 - 1992 |
Studied at the Gwangju Catholic University (B. Th.) |
| 1992 - 1994 |
Studied at the Gwangju Catholic University (M. Th.) |
| Jan. 26, 1994 |
Ordained to the Priesthood |
| 1994 - 1995 |
Parochial Vicar of Nongseong-dong Parish of Gwangju |
| 1995 - 1996 |
Parochial Vicar of Buk-dong Parish of Gwangju |
| 1996 - 2000 |
Studied at the Pontifical Gregorian University (Licentiate in Church History) |
| 2000 - 2004 |
Studied at the Pontifical Gregorian University (Doctorate in Church History) |
| 2004 - 2006 |
Pastor of Woonnam-dong Parish of Gwangju |
| 2006 |
Professor at the Gwangju Catholic University |
| 2007 - 2010 |
Spiritual Director at Gwangju Catholic University |
| 2011 - present |
Assistant Spiritual Director at the Gwangju Catholic University |
| 2007 - present |
Member of Committee for the Doctrine of the Faith of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea |
| May 12, 2011 |
Elected to Titular Bishop of Pederodiana, as Auxiliary Bishop of Gwangju
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| July 6, 2011 |
Consecrated as Bishop
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| Mar. 14, 2012 – Mar. 7, 2018 |
President of the Committee for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Foreign Residents Living in Korea of the CBCK
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| Mar. 14, 2012 – present |
Member of the Episcopal Commission for Social Affairs of the CBCK
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| Mar. 7, 2018 – present |
President of the Committee for Social Communications of the CBCK | | |
