A new bishop for Masan: Strengthened Austrian-Korean connection!

A new bishop for Masan: Strengthened Austrian-Korean connection!

A historical inauguration took place on Wednesday in Masan, South Korea: The new bishop Linus Seong-Hyo Lee took care of 4,500 believers in a solemn ceremony. Particularly noteworthy is the presence of the Grazer Bishop Wilhelm Krautwaschl, who at the invitation of the partner diocese to South Korea, to honor the decades of connections between the Graz-Seckau and Masan diocese. In his speech, Krautwaschl emphasized how important such partnerships are to open a “window to the World Church” and to promote intercontinental dialogues, such as kathpress reported.

The connection of the two dioceses has a long history that goes back to the priest Josef Platzer, who founded the partnership in 1971. Krautwaschl recalled the regular mutual visits and the importance of the Carmel in Mariazell, which acts as the mother monastery of the first Carmel in Korea. Linus Seong-Hyo Lee, who was born on July 6, 1957 in Jinju, Steps up as The Sixth Diocesan Bishop of Masan, Suchareding the noted Bishop Constantine Bae Ki Hyen after his retirement. Lee looks back on an impressive academic career, including a doctorate in patrology and a variety of church offices and teaching activities.

strong connection to the Armenian church

The upcoming meeting in Armenia in April is intended to further address the arising concerns of the Armenian population and point out the importance of peace in the region, for which the Catholic Church continues to campaign.