New Bishop for the Diocese of Wonju, Korea

The Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Wonju, Korea presented by Msgr. Jacobus Kim Ji-Seok, in accordance with canon 401 § 1 of the Code of Canon Law, and appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Seoul, Msgr. Basil Cho Kyu-man, Bishop of Elefantaria in Proconsulari and Auxiliary of the Archdiocese of Seoul.  

Msgr. Basil Cho Kyu-man was born on June 8, 1955 in Dongnae, Busan. 
 

Educational Course

Mar. 1968 Entered Songsin Middle School (Minor Seminary)
Mar. 1971 Entered Songsin High School (Minor Seminary)
Mar. 1974 Entered Catholic University in Seoul (Major Seminary)
Feb. 1978 Graduated from Faculty of Theology of the Catholic University in Seoul
Aug. 1982 Graduated from Graduate School of the Catholic University in Seoul
Jun. 1986 Held a Master's Degree in Dogmatic Theology from the Pontifical Urbanian University
Apr. 1990 Held a Doctor's Degree in Dogmatic Theology from the Pontifical Urbanian University
Sep. 1990 - Jun. 1991 Studied at the Institute of St. Anselm , UK

Biographical History

Aug. 26, 1982 Ordained to the Priesthood
Sep. 1982 - May 1984 Parochial Vicar of Yeonhui-dong Parish of Seoul
Sep. 1991 - Jan. 2006 Professor of the Catholic University of Korea
1995 Director of Student Affairs Office, Catholic University of Korea
1998 - Mar. 2004 Director of Academic Affairs, Graduate School of the Catholic University of Korea
Oct. 1998 - Dec. 2005 Secretary of the Committee for the Doctrine of the Faith of the CBCK
Mar. 1999 - 2006 Member of the Office of Theological Concerns of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC)
Jun. 1999 - present Diocesan Censor of Seoul Archdiocese
Jan. 2001 - Jan. 2004 Member of Bioethics Committee under the Committee for the Doctrine of the Faith of the CBCK
Mar .2002 - Mar. 2004 Member of Episcopal Special Commission to Promote Beatification and Canonization of the CBCK
Feb. 9, 2004 - present Member of the International Theological Commission of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Mar . 18 ,2004 - Mar. 2006 Executive Secretary of the CBCK and Secretary General of the Catholic Conference of Korea
Jan. 3, 2006 Elected to the Titular See of Elefantaria di Proconsolare, as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Seoul
Jan. 25, 2006 Consecrated as Bishop
2006 - Feb. 2014 Episcopal Vicar for Western Seoul District of Seoul Archdiocese
2006 – Feb. 2014 Episcopal Vicar for Youth Ministry of Seoul Archdiocese
Oct. 2006 – present Bishop Member of the Office of Theological Concerns
of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC)
Oct. 2006 - Mar. 10 2010 President of the Committee for Youth Ministry of the CBCK
Oct. 2006 - Mar. 10, 2010 Member of the Episcopal Commission for Mission and
Pastoral Care of the CBCK
Oct. 2007 – Feb. 2014 Member of the Episcopal Commission for Clergy &
Religious of the CBCK
Mar. 10 2010 - present President of the Committee for the Doctrine of the Faith of the CBCK
Mar. 10 2010 - present Member of the Episcopal Commission for Doctrine of
the CBCK
Feb. 4, 2014 – present Vicar General of Seoul Archdiocese

Awards
- Received the 9th Catholic Academic Awards, from The Catholic Times of Korea