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]
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.[1.2][1.3][1.4]"Bishop Pius Sin Hozel [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4]"Auxiliary Bishop of Busan Diocese Pius Hozel Sin | UCA News". www.ucanews.com. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- 3.[3.2][3.3][3.4]"ASIA/KOREA - Appointment of auxiliary of Busan - Agenzia Fides". www.fides.org. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- 4.[4.2]"Appointment of the Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Busan (Korea)". www.anselmianum.com. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- 5.[5.2][5.3][5.4]"Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-08-29.