John A. Choi Jae-seon

John A. Choi Jae-seon
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(1912-01-07)
Ulsan, South Korea
Died June 3, 2008(2008-06-03) (aged 96)
Pusan, South Korea
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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.

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