austraLasia 857
East Asia Oceania:Korea's turn for
ordinations
SEOUL: 14th June '04 -- On 24th June, a further four
priests and two deacons will be ordaind within the EAO region, this time from
Korea. They will be ordained in the Salesian Parish at Ku Ro Dong by His
Excellency the Most Reverend Joseph Lee Han-taek, S.J. the auxiliary bishop of
Seoul.
To be ordained priest: Fr. Mark Kim Pyong-hwan. Fr. Mark's older brother, Fr. Francis Kim Ok-ju
serves in the Salesian school in Northern China; Fr. Moses Yoon Man-keun; Fr.
Paul Chung Ji-won: Paul's father is a graduate of the Salesian High School in
Kwangju; Fr. Sebastion Lee Sei-ba. To be ordained
deacon: Bro. Francis de Sales Na Taek-kyu and Bro. Moses Na
Jong-heum.
While ordinations for a province are always special events, the year 2004
is extra special for the province which is celebrating its 50th anniversary of
Salesian presence. Amongst the other celebratory events this year, the
province has already seen the gathering of Salesian Cooperators from the EAO
Region, and is now looking forward to the visit of the Rector major, Fr. Chavez,
in September.
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