John A. Choi Jae-seon | |
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Bishop of Diocese of Pusan (emeritus) | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
See | Diocese of Pusan |
In Office | 1957 - 1973 |
Predecessor | None |
Successor | Gabriel Lee Gab-sou |
Orders | |
Ordination | June 11, 1938 |
Personal details | |
Born | January 7, 1912 Ulsan, South Korea |
Died | June 3, 2008 Pusan, South Korea |
(aged 96)
Previous post | Priest |
John A. Choi Jae-seon (January 7, 1912 – June 3, 2008) was a South Korean prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.
Jae-seon was born in Ulsan, South Korea, and was ordained a priest on June 11, 1938 in the Diocese of Pusan. Jae-seon was appointed a Vicar Apostolic for the Diocese of Pusan as well as Titular Bishop of Fussala on January 26, 1957 and was ordained on May 26, 1957. He was appointed bishop of Diocese of Pusan on March 10, 1962 but resigned on September 19, 1973 after being appointed Titular Bishop of Tanaramusa.
Jae-Seon died on June 3, 2008 at age of 96.