Peter Han Kong-ryel

Peter Han Kong-ryel (Korean: 한공렬; February 3, 1913 – 1973) was a South Korean prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the 4th Bishop of the Diocese of Jeonju and the 6th Bishop of the Archdiocese of Gwangju.[1]

Early life

He was born on February 3, 1913, in Incheon, Korea, Empire of Japan.[2] He graduated from Gyeongbok Middle School in 1933 and graduated from the Sacred Heart Seminary in 1939. On June 24, 1939, he was ordained a priest at Myeongdong Cathedral. In 1961, while serving as the Dean of Sungshin University, he was appointed Bishop of Jeonju. On July 14, 1971, he was appointed as the Archbishop of Gwangju. He passed away in 1973 at Myeongdong St. Mary's Hospital.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Gratitude and Growth: Six Decades of Good Shepherd Mission in Korea – Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd". Retrieved 2026-08-02.
  2. ↑ "한공렬 - 디지털광주문화대전". gwangju.grandculture.net. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
  3. ↑ 가톨릭신문. "한공렬 대주교 선종에 충격받은 전주교구 표정들". 가톨릭신문 (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-08-02.
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