His Eminence

Andrew Yeom Soo-jung
염수정 안드레아 추기경
廉洙政 안드레아 樞機卿
Cardinal, Archbishop emeritus of Seoul
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Native name
염수정
ArchdioceseSeoul
SeeSeoul
Appointed10 May 2012
Installed25 June 2012
Term ended28 October 2021
PredecessorNicholas Cheong Jin-suk
SuccessorPeter Chung Soon-taick
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of San Crisogono
Orders
Ordination8 December 1970
by Stephen Kim Sou-hwan
Consecration1 December 2001
by Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk
Created cardinal22 February 2014
by Pope Francis
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born
  • 염수정
  • Yeom Soo-Jung

(1943-12-05)5 December 1943(age 79)
Anjō, Anjō County, Keiki Province, Korea under Japanese rule (now Anseong, South Korea)
NationalitySouth Korea
DenominationRoman Catholic
ResidenceSeoul
ParentsYeom Han-jin
Baek Geum-wol
Previous post(s)
  • Auxiliary Bishop of Seoul (2001–2012)
  • Titular Bishop of Thibiuca (2001–2012)
  • Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Seoul (2002–2012)
Alma materCatholic University of Korea
Motto
  • Amen. Veni, Domine Jesu!
  • (Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!)
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