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]
The Most Reverend Paul Marie Kinam Ro | |
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| Archbishop of Seoul | |
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| Archdiocese | Seoul |
| In office | 1962–1967 |
| Predecessor | Adrien Larribeau |
| Successor | Stephen Kim Sou-hwan |
| Other post(s) | Titular Archbishop of Tituli in Proconsulari |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 26 October 1930 |
| Consecration | 20 December 1942 by Andrien-Joseph Larribeau |
| Rank | Metropolitan Archbishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 22, 1902 |
| Died | June 25, 1984 (aged 81) Seoul, South Korea |
| Nationality | Korean |
References edit
- ^ Catholic Hierarchy.com
- ^ Sang-yŏng Yu (2007). Democratic Movements and Korean Society: Historical Documents and Korean Studies. Yonsei University Press. ISBN 978-89-7141-816-1.
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