Paul Kim (Anglican bishop)
Paul Geun-Sang Kim (also Keun-Sang and similar; born 1952) is an Anglican bishop of the Diocese of Seoul and the former Primate of the Province of Korea.
The Most Revd Paul Geun Sang Kim | |
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| Native name | 김근상 |
| Province | Korea |
| See | Seoul |
| Appointed | January 2008 |
| Installed | 15 January 2009 |
| Term ended | 2017 |
| Predecessor | Francis Kyeong Jo Park |
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| Ordination | 1980 |
| Consecration | 27 May 2008 by Francis Kyeong Jo Park |
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| Birth name | Paul Geun-Sang Kim |
| Born | 1952 (age 67–68) |
| Nationality | Korean |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Previous post | Dean of Seoul Anglican Cathedral |
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He was ordained in 1980 and was elected bishop in January 2008, to take the place of the soon-to-retire, Archbishop Francis Kyung Jo Park. He was consecrated on May 27, 2008 and succeeded Archbishop Francis on January 15, 2009. In 2010, to succeed the Primate of Korea, Solomon Jong Mo Yoon, he was elected Primate of the Province of Korea.
References
External links
- bishop.cathedral
- skh.or (Korean)
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