The 8th Archbishop of Daegu Archdiocese, 'Archbishop Lee Moon-hee,' Passes Away... Bereavement at Gyesan Cathedral View original image

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongwook Park] Archbishop Moonhee Lee (Paulo), who served as the 8th Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Daegu, passed away at the age of 85 at around 1:20 a.m. on the 14th.


Archbishop Paulo, who served as the Archbishop of Daegu for 21 years starting in 1986, also held positions such as Director of Daegu Catholic Hospital, Chairman of the Sunmok Academy Foundation, and President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea.


Born in Daegu in 1935, Archbishop Paulo was ordained as the youngest bishop in Korea at the age of 37 in 1972, and was appointed as the 8th Archbishop of Daegu on July 5, 1986.



The funeral hall will be set up at the Cathedral Parish Church and each parish. The funeral mass will be held on the 17th at 10:30 a.m. in the main sanctuary of Beomeo Cathedral, the cathedral parish church.


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