austraLasia #2446

7 Ordinations in Seoul, and the region rejoices

SEOUL: 24th June 2009 -- The Feast of St John the Baptist this year is a special one for KOR province, with seven young men as candidates for ordination, one to the priesthood and six to the diaconate.  But it is also a 'regional' celebration inasmuch as all seven have spent some time either at regional centres Parañaque (FIN), or Clifton Hill (AUL) where, in addition to theological studies they have also learned English. Six of them spent a year at Parañaque, the seventh, Leo, a year at Clifton Hill, and the rest of his theological studies at Parañaque.
    Bishop Basil Cho Kyuman, Auxiliary bishop of Seoul, is the ordaining prelate. The ordination will take place in the large chapel on the top floor of the Provincial residence in Seoul.
    For ordination to priesthood: Leo Choi Seongkyu.
    For ordination to diaconate: Peter Im Hosun, Joseph Cho Namcheol, Laurence Kang Kyungchae, John Bosco Lee Jeongeun, Felix We Woonseok, Dominic Seong Hayun.
    It is interesting to note the provenance of some of these candidates. Leo, Peter and Felix all have direct Salesian connections in that Leo attended a Salesian High School, Peter comes from a Salesian Parish and Felix is the son of a Salesian Cooperator. Dominic is the son of a former Korean ambassador to the Holy See, who also studied at the UPS in earlier years.

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Title: australasia 2446
Subject and key words: EAO Province KOR EAO General ordinations
Date (year): 2009
ID: 2000-2099|2446