John Chang Yik
South Korean Catholic bishop (1933–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Right Reverend John Chang Yik (November 20, 1933, Seoul – August 5, 2020, Chuncheon[1]) was the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Chunchon, South Korea.
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In this Korean name, the family name is Chang. The baptismal name is John.
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John Chang Yik | |
Hangul | 장익 십자가의 요한 |
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Hanja | 張益 十字架의 요한 |
Revised Romanization | Jang Ik sipjagaui yohan |
McCune–Reischauer | Chang Ik sipchagaŭi yohan |
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The son of Chang Myon, he was born as Chang Yik. On 30 March 1963, aged 29, he was ordained a parish priest. On 11 November 1994, aged 61, he was appointed as Bishop of Chuncheon and ordained a month later. His consecrators were: Stephen Cardinal Kim Sou-hwan, Archbishop Victorinus Youn Kong-hi and Nicolas Cardinal Cheong Jin-suk. He was appointed Apostolic Administrator of Hamhung in North Korea in 2006; he retired from both posts in 2010.[2]