Stephen Kim Sou-hwan
South Korean Roman Catholic cardinal and Servant of God.
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Stephen Kim Sou-hwan was a South Korean Roman Catholic cardinal and Servant of God. Born on 8 May 1922 in Daegu, Sou-hwan died on 16 February 2009 in Seoul at the age of 86.
Positions held include diocesan bishop (1966), Roman Catholic Archbishop of Seoul (1968–1998) and cardinal (1969). Sou-hwan studied at Sophia University and Sangji University.
With a Wikipedia article in 28 languages, Stephen Kim Sou-hwan is No. 59,586 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 8 May 1922, Daegu
- Died
- 16 February 2009, Seoul (aged 86)
- Country
- South Korea
- Known as
- Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
- Field
- Religion
- Education
- Sophia University, Sangji University
- Languages
- Korean
- Wikipedia editions
- 28
Did you know
Was 44 when first diocesan bishop (1966).
Lived to 86.
Shares a birthday with Harry S. Truman and Friedrich Hayek.
One of 39 people in the Index born in Daegu, with Sung Jae-gi.
Has a Wikipedia article in 28 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1966–Diocesan bishop
- 1968–1998Roman Catholic Archbishop of Seoul
- 1969–Cardinal
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