Paul Roh Ki-nam

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The Most Reverend

Paul Marie Kinam Ro
Archbishop of Seoul
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Archdiocese Seoul
In office1962–1967
PredecessorAdrien Larribeau
Successor Stephen Kim Sou-hwan
Other post(s)Titular Archbishop of Tituli in Proconsulari
Orders
Ordination26 October 1930
Consecration20 December 1942
by Andrien-Joseph Larribeau
RankMetropolitan Archbishop
Personal details
Born(1902-01-22)January 22, 1902
DiedJune 25, 1984(1984-06-25) (aged 81)
Seoul, South Korea
Nationality Korean

Paul Marie Kinam Roh (22 January 1902 – 25 June 1984) was a Korean Catholic bishop who served as Apostolic Vicar of Seoul from 1940–1962 and Archbishop of Seoul from 1962–1967. [1] He was noted as pro-American and anti-Communist in the Syngman Rhee years. [2]

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References

  1. Catholic Hierarchy.com
  2. Sang-yŏng Yu (2007). Democratic Movements and Korean Society: Historical Documents and Korean Studies. Yonsei University Press. ISBN   978-89-7141-816-1.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Apostolic Vicar of Seoul
10 November 1942 – 10 March 1962
Succeeded by
himself as Archbishop
Preceded by
himself as Apostolic Vicar
Archbishop of Seoul
10 March 1962 – 23 March 1967
Succeeded by