Andrew Yeom Soo-jung
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Andrew Yeom Soo-jung (Korean: 염수정; Hanja: 廉洙政; born 5 December 1943) is a Korean prelate of the Catholic Church who was the Archbishop of Seoul from 2012 to 2021, while also holding the title of Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Pyongyang in North Korea. Pope Francis made him a cardinal in 2014. He was also the chairman of Catholic Peace Broadcasting Corporation (CPBC).[citation needed]
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Andrew Yeom Soo-jung 염수정 안드레아 추기경 廉洙政 안드레아 樞機卿 | |
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Cardinal, Archbishop emeritus of Seoul | |
Native name | 염수정 |
Archdiocese | Seoul |
See | Seoul |
Appointed | 10 May 2012 |
Installed | 25 June 2012 |
Term ended | 28 October 2021 |
Predecessor | Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk |
Successor | Peter Chung Soon-taick |
Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of San Crisogono |
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Ordination | 8 December 1970 by Stephen Kim Sou-hwan |
Consecration | 1 December 2001 by Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk |
Created cardinal | 22 February 2014 by Pope Francis |
Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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Born |
(1943-12-05) 5 December 1943 (age 80) |
Nationality | South Korean |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Residence | Seoul |
Parents | Yeom Han-jin Baek Geum-wol |
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Alma mater | Catholic University of Korea |
Motto | Amen. Veni, Domine Jesu! (Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!) |
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Informal style | Cardinal |
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In this Korean name, the family name is Yeom. The baptismal name is Andrew.
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Andrew Yeom Soo-jung | |
Hangul | 염수정 |
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Revised Romanization | Yeom Su-jeong |
McCune–Reischauer | Yŏm Suchŏng |
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