Appointment of auxiliary bishop of Suwon, Korea

The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Germanus Kwak Jin-Sang, of the clergy of Suwon, Korea, until now parish priest of Seopangyo, as auxiliary bishop of the same diocese, assigning him the titular see of Forma.

Curriculum vitae

Msgr. Germanus Kwak Jin-Sang was born on 20 December 1964 in Suwon. He obtained a licentiate in theology from Suwon Catholic University and a doctorate in systematic theology at the Institut Catholique de Paris.

He was ordained a priest on 2 February 1993 for the diocese of Suwon.

He has held the following offices: deputy parish priest of Jungang (1993-1994), deputy parish priest of Saint John in Bundang (1994-1995), deputy parish priest of the co-cathedral in Jowon-dong (1995-1996), parish priest of Beomgye (2005-2006), professor at Suwon Catholic University and the major seminary of Suwon (2006-2023), rector of the major seminary of Suwon and dean of the Catholic University (2018-2022), member of the diocesan College of Consultors and the diocesan Presbyteral Council (2018-2022), and since 2023, parish priest of Seopangyo.