Most Reverend

James Kim Ji-seok
Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wonju
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Wonju
AppointedNovember 19, 1990
PredecessorDaniel Tji Hak Soun
Orders
OrdinationJune 29, 1968
ConsecrationJanuary 14, 1991
by Daniel Tji Hak Soun
Personal details
Born (1940-07-27) July 27, 1940

James Kim Ji-seok (김지석, born July 27, 1940) is bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wonju.

Biography

James Kim Ji-seok was ordained a priest on June 29, 1968.

On November 19, 1990, Pope John Paul II appointed him Coadjutor Bishop of Wonju. He was consecrated bishop on January 14, 1991 by Daniel Tji Hak Soun. Co-consecrators were the Archbishop of Seoul, Cardinal Stephen Kim Sou-hwan, and the Apostolic Nuncio to South Korea, Archbishop Ivan Dias. On March 12, 1993 he succeeded Daniel Tji Hak Soun.[1]

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