Paul Kyung Sang Lee (Korean: 폴 이경상; born 1 November 1960) is a Korean prelate of the Catholic Church who has been auxiliary bishop of the Seoul since April 2024.[2][3][4]
Most Reverend
Paul Kyung Sang Lee
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| Auxiliary Bishop of Seoul | |
| Native name |
폴 이경상
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| Church |
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| Diocese | Seoul |
| Appointed | 24 February 2024 |
| Other post(s) | Titular Bishop of Germania in Numidia |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 12 February 1988 |
| Consecration | 11 April 2024 by Peter Chung Soon-taick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul Kyung Sang Lee (1960-11-01) 1 November 1960 (age 63) |
| Previous post(s) | Judicial Vicar of the archdiocese of Seoul |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Lateran University |
| Motto | Vivere In Corde Jesu |
Bishop Lee was born on 1 November 1960 in Pil-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea[1]. He studied philosophy and theology in the major seminary of Seoul. He earned a licentiate and a doctorate in canon law at the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome.[5]
He was ordained a priest on 12 February 1988.[6] He was deputy parish priest of Sadang-dong in Seoul from 1988 to 1990 and then returned to Rome to study canon law from 1990 to 1995.[5]
He returned to Seoul and served in the following positions: parish priest of Dongdaemun and of Banghak-dong from 1996 to 1999; executive secretary of the Faculty of Medicine of the Catholic University of Korea from 2001 to 2004; executive secretary of the Foundation for Catholic Education from 2004 to 2009; chaplain of the Catholic Medical Centre from 2009 to 2011; vice president of the Catholic Medical Centre from 2011 to 2013; secretary general of the Foundation for Catholic Education from 2013 to 2022; judicial vicar of the archdiocese of Seoul from 2018 to 2024; and parish priest of Saint Ignatius Kim of Gaepo-dong from 2022 to 2024.[5]
He was appointed auxiliary bishop of Seoul and Titular Bishop of Germania in NumidiabyPope Francis on 24 February 2024.[5]
He received his episcopal consecration on 11 April 2024 by Peter Chung Soon-taickatMyeongdong Cathedral.[2]