Father Park Chan-ho Appointed as the 12th President of Suwon Catholic University

[Asia Economy Reporter Seomideum] Father Park Chan-ho (Philipbo) has been appointed as the 12th president of Suwon Catholic University.

The Catholic Diocese of Suwon announced on the 15th that Father Park Chan-ho has been appointed as the 12th president of Suwon Catholic University.

After his ordination in 2003, Father Park served as an assistant priest at Godeung-dong Parish and Cheolsan Parish before studying abroad. In 2009, he earned a Ph.D. in Ethical Theology from the University of Freiburg.

After returning to Korea, he served as the pastor of Mangpo-dong Parish. In 2011, he joined Suwon Catholic University as a professor and has held positions such as Director of the Institute for Reason and Faith, Head of the Publishing Department, Director of Pastoral Affairs, Dean of Students, Director of the Lifelong Education Center (Hasang Theological Institute), and has been serving as Director of Planning and Management.

He has published papers including "Life and Christian Ethics in the Pandemic Era" and co-received the 22nd Korean Catholic Academic Award main prize for translating "Denzinger's Enchiridion of Faith and Morals: Regulations and Declarations." Recently, he has been actively engaged in research activities, including publishing a translated book titled "Introduction to Ethical Theology."

Father Park Chan-ho's term will begin on the 26th following the resolution of the university foundation's board of directors on the 24th. The term is four years.

The inauguration ceremony for the president is scheduled to be held at Suwon Catholic University at 4 p.m. on August 22.

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