List of People of Korean Descent - Religious Leaders

Religious Leaders

  • Andrew Kim Taegon, was the first Korean-born Catholic priest and Canonized Saint on May 6, 1984, by the Blessed (Pope) John Paul II in the Republic of Korea(August 21, 1862 - September 16, 1846)
  • David Yonggi Cho - Founder/Pastor of Yoido Full Gospel Church.
  • Hae Jong Kim - Bishop of the United Methodist Church.
  • Nicolas Cheong Jin-Suk - Roman Catholic Archbishop of Seoul (1998–present).
  • Paul Kim (bishop) - Anglican Primate of Korea and Archbishop of Seoul (2009-present)
  • Sun Myung Moon - Founder of the Unification Church

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