Korean Province (KOR)
You are a priest forever
Five Korean Jesuits were ordained as priests at Myung-dong Cathedral of Seoul Archdiocese on June 30. Frs Shin-jae Youh, Jin-hyon Lee and Jin-hyuk Park studied...read more
Mission Office Korea opens with eyes on foreign missions
A more substantial and organised quest for ways to spread joy by sharing blessings with the world in need, particularly with the poor countries in...read more
28 young men join the Society this year
Fresh faces are filling up the novitiates across Asia Pacific. Last February, Korea accepted five novices. In March, Indonesia welcomed 12 and Australia has three....read more
Korea: living out the spirit of GC35
The Korean province assembly was held in the newly consecrated Jesuit Apostolic Center in Seoul last January 15 – 17. The assembly stemmed from the...read more
Jesuit deacons ordained
Four Jesuits were ordained as deacons in a joyful celebration at St Ignatius Church in Richmond, Australia on 3 December. Korean Jesuits Shin-jae Youh, Jin-hyon...read more
Cardinals Kim and Sin compared during conference
SEOUL (UCAN) -- Two cardinals, one from Seoul and the other from Manila, who saw their countries through transitions to democracy, epitomized two different aspects of pastoral...read more
New socius for Korea
Fr Bob McIntosh, Socius of Korea for 16 years, will moved on to a new assignment as Korean Province Archivist. Fr Chong Che-chon will be...read more
Personnel updates and movement
Fr Matthias Chae Joonho (KOR) arrived last June 30 in Manila to start with his new mission as the Formation Delegate of JCEAO. Fr Tom...read more
Korea’s new provincial
On July 30, Fr Matthias Chae, Provincial of Korea, sent out the information that Fr. General has appointed Fr John Won-sik Sin as the next...read more