Background
Sou-hwan, Stephen Cardinal Kim was born on May 8, 1922 in Taegu, Republic of Korea.
Sou-hwan, Stephen Cardinal Kim was born on May 8, 1922 in Taegu, Republic of Korea.
Degree in Philosophy, Sopia Catholic University Jochi, Tokyo.
Ordained priest Diocese of Masan, Republic of Korea, 1951. Ordained bishop, 1966. Bishop Diocese of Masan, 1966—1968.
Archbishop Archdiocese of Seoul, Republic of Korea, 1968—1998, archbishop emeritus, 1998—2009. Apostolic administrator Diocese of Pyongyang, 1975—1998. Elevated to cardinal, 1969.
Cardinal-priest S. Felice da Cantalice a Centocelle, 1969—2009. Former president Korean Episcopal Conference. Founding member Federal Asian Bishops Conference, 1973—1977.
Member Council of General Secretariate, Synod of Bishops, 1974—1977. Head Catholic Shilbo Newspaper, Republic of Korea.