Paul Roh Ki-nam

The Most Reverend

Paul Marie Kinam Ro
Archbishop of Seoul
ArchdioceseSeoul
In office1962–1967
PredecessorAdrien Larribeau
SuccessorStephen Kim Sou-hwan
Other postTitular Archbishop of Tituli in Proconsulari
Orders
Ordination26 October 1930
Consecration20 December 1942
by Andrien-Joseph Larribeau
RankMetropolitan Archbishop
Personal details
Born(1902-01-22)January 22, 1902
South Pyongan Province, Korean Empire (Now North Korea)
DiedJune 25, 1984(1984-06-25) (aged 81)
Seoul, South Korea

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]

References

  1. ↑ Catholic Hierarchy.com
  2. ↑ 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 Democratic Movements and Korean Society: Historical Documents and Korean Studies.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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