Lazarus You Heung-sik
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In this Korean name, the family name is You. The baptismal name is Lazarus.
Lazarus You Heung-sik (or Lazzaro; Korean: 유흥식;[2][3] born 17 November 1951) is a South Korean prelate of the Catholic Church who has served as Prefect of the Dicastery for the Clergy since 2021. He is the first Korean to head a department of the Roman Curia.[4] He previously served as Bishop of Daejeon from 2005 to 2021, after two years as a coadjutor bishop under Bishop Joseph Kyeong Kap-ryong. You was created a cardinal by Pope Francis in 2022.
Quick Facts His Eminence, Church ...
Lazarus You Heung-sik | |
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Prefect of the Dicastery for the Clergy | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Installed | 2 August 2021 |
Predecessor | Beniamino Stella |
Other post(s) | Cardinal Deacon of Gesù Buon Pastore alla Montagnola (2022–present) |
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Ordination | 8 December 1979 |
Consecration | 19 August 2003 by Joseph Kyeong Kap-ryong |
Created cardinal | 27 August 2022 by Pope Francis |
Rank | Cardinal deacon |
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Born | (1951-11-17) 17 November 1951 (age 72) |
Nationality | South Korean |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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Alma mater | |
Motto | Lux mundi (Latin for 'Light of the world'; John 8:12)[1] |
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Quick Facts Styles of, Reference style ...
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Reference style | His Eminence |
Spoken style | Your Eminence |
Informal style | Cardinal |
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Quick Facts Hangul, Hanja ...
Lazarus You Heung-sik | |
Hangul | 유흥식 |
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Hanja | 兪興植 |
Revised Romanization | Yu Heungsik |
McCune–Reischauer | Yu Hŭngshik |
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