Background
KIM, Higher Education Cardinal Stephen Sou-hwan was born on May 8, 1922 in Taegu.
KIM, Higher Education Cardinal Stephen Sou-hwan was born on May 8, 1922 in Taegu.
Sophia University, Tokyo, Mjyor Seminary, Seoul, and Socio logy Department, University of Munster, Germany.
Ordained priest 1951. Pastor of Andong, Archdiocese of Taegu 1951-1953. Secretary to Archbishop of Taegu 55.
Pastor of Kimchon (Taegu) 1955-1956.
Director Sung-Eui Schools, Kimchon 1955-1956. Sociology studies, University of Munster, Germany 1956-1964.
Editor-in-Chief Catholic Shibo (weekly) 1964-1966. Bishop of Masan 1966-1968.
Archbishop of Seoul since 1968.
Crown Cardinal 1969; President Bishops’ Conference of of Korea until 1987, President Follow-up Committee Federation Asian Bishops’ Conference 1971-1974. Honorary degree (Sogang University Seoul) 1974, (Notre Dame University, United States of America) 1977.