Archdiocese of Seoul

Auxiliary Bishop Job Yobi Koo

Auxiliary Bishop Job Yobi Koo

Archbishop's House,
74 Myong-dong gil,
Jung-gu, Seoul 100-809,
Korea

Phone: (02)727-2024
Fax :773-1947
Email: [email protected]

The new Bishop Job Koo Yobi was born on January 25, 1951. He studied at the Major Seminary in Suwon (1985-1989 and 1990-1993). He was ordained priest on Feb. 24, 1981, and incardinated in the archdiocese of Seoul.

Since his ordination, he has held the following offices and academic roles: 1981-1982: Parish Vicar in I-Mun Dong; 1982-1983: Parish Vicar in Shin-Dang Dong; 1983-1986: Studies at the Priests Association of Prado, Lyon (France); 1986-1991: Parish priest in Guro Dong; 1991-1993: Parish priest in Sang-ge Dong; 1993-1998: National Director of the Association of Young Catholic Workers; Member of the Pastoral Work Committee, Head of the Priests Association of Prado in Korea; 1998-2000: Studies for a Licensiate in Spirituality at the Catholic Institute in Paris

2000-2002: Parish priest in Jong-ro; 2002-2007: Spiritual Director of the Major Seminary; 2007-2013: Head of the Priests Association of Prado in Korea, Member of the International Council of Priests Association of Prado (based in Korea); Since 2013: Parish priest in Po-I Dong.