Michael Pak Jeong-il (18 December 1926 – 28 August 2024) was a South Korean Roman Catholic prelate. He was bishop of Jeju from 1977 to 1982, Jeonju from 1982 to 1988, and Masan from 1988 to 2002.[1] Pak Jeong-il died on 28 August 2024, at the age of 97.[2]

His Excellency

Michael Pak Jeong-il
Bishop Emeritus of Masan
Native name
충성 온유
ArchdioceseDaegu
DioceseMasan
Appointed15 December 1988
Term ended11 November 2002
PredecessorJoseph Byeong Hwa Chang
SuccessorFrancis Xavier Ahn Myong-ok
Previous post(s)Bishop of Jeju (1977–1982)
Bishop of Jeonju (1982–1988)
Orders
Ordination23 November 1958
Consecration31 May 1977
by Luigi Dossena
Personal details
Born(1926-12-18)18 December 1926
Died28 August 2024(2024-08-28) (aged 97)
MottoIn fide et lenitate

References

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  1. ^ "Bishop Michael Pak Jeong-il †". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Lutto nell'episcopato". L'Osservatore Romano. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Masan
1988–2002
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Jeonju
1982–1988
Succeeded by
Preceded by
First
Bishop of Jeju
1977–1982
Succeeded by