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Pius Sin Hozel

Pius Sin Hozel

South Korean Catholic prelate

Pius Sin Hozel is a South Korean Roman Catholic prelate serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Busan, South Korea.[1][2][3][4][5]

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Early life and education

Pius was born on 3 September 1968 in Busan, South Korea.[1] He completed his philosophy and theology from the Catholic University of Gwangju. He acquired a licentiate and doctorate in sacred liturgy from the Pontifical Saint Anselm Athenaeum[4] in Rome.[2][3][5]

Priesthood

On 3 February 1996, Hozel was ordained a priest for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Busan.[1][2][3][5]

Episcopate

Hozel was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Busan and Titular bishop of Belesasa on 22 May 2021 by Pope Francis. He was ordained a bishop on 29 June 2021 by Joseph Son Sam-seok.[1][2][3][5]

References

  1. [1]
    "Bishop Pius Sin Hozel [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  2. [2]
    "Auxiliary Bishop of Busan Diocese Pius Hozel Sin | UCA News". www.ucanews.com. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  3. [3]
    "ASIA/KOREA - Appointment of auxiliary of Busan - Agenzia Fides". www.fides.org. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  4. [4]
    "Appointment of the Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Busan (Korea)". www.anselmianum.com. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  5. [5]
    https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2021/05/22/210522b.pdf
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