Bishops
Articles 80
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
| 1968.03.05 | Born in Muan-gun, Jeonnam |
| 1986 - 1992 | Studied at Gwangju Catholic University (B. Th.) |
| 1992 - 1994 | Studied at Gwangju Catholic University (M. Th.) |
| 1994.01.26 | 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 Gwangju Catholic University |
| 2007 - 2010 | Spiritual Director at Gwangju Catholic University |
| 2011 | Assistant Spiritual Director at Gwangju Catholic University |
| 2007 - present | Member of Committee for the Doctrine of the Faith of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea (CBCK) |
| 2011.05.12 | Elected to Titular Bishop of Pederodiana, Tunisia, as Auxiliary Bishop of Gwangju |
| 2011.07.06 | Consecrated as Bishop |
| 2012.03.14-present | President of the Committee for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Foreign Residents Living in Korea of the CBCK |
| 2012.03.14-present | Member of the Episcopal Commission for Social Affairs of the CBCK |
