Paul Tschang In-Nam Explained

Honorific-Prefix:His Excellency, The Most Reverend
Paul Tschang In-nam
Apostolic Nuncio to the Netherlands
Titular Archbishop of Amantia
Appointed:16 July 2022
Other Post:Titular Archbishop of Amantia
Predecessor:Aldo Cavalli
Ordination:17 December 1976
Ordained By:Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk
Consecration:6 January 2003
Consecrated By:Pope John Paul II, Leonardo Sandri and Antonio Maria Vegliò
Birth Date:1949 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Seoul, South Korea
Nationality:South Korean
Religion:Catholicism
Motto:Latin: Dominus illuminatio mea
('The Lord is my light', 27:1)
Coat Of Arms:Escudo de Escudo de Paul Tschang In-nam.svg
Native Name:장인남 바오로
Paul Tschang In-Nam
Dipstyle:
Hangul:장인남
Hanja:張仁南[1]
Mr:Jang Innam
Rr:Chang Innam

Paul Tschang In-Nam (born 30 October 1949) is a Korean prelate of the Catholic Church who has worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See since 1985, with the title of archbishop and the rank of apostolic nuncio since 2002.

He is the first Korean to hold that title.[2]

Biography

Paul Tschang In-Nam was born in Seoul, South Korea, on 30 October 1949. He graduated from the Gwangju Catholic University. He was ordained a priest on 17 December 1976. He did parish work and was undersecretary of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea for several years, then studied in Rome from 1978 to 1985, earning a doctorate in dogmatic theology at the Pontifical Lateran University.[2]

Diplomatic career

He joined the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 May 1985. His assignments took him to El Salvador, Ethiopia, Syria, France, Greece, and Belgium.

On 19 October 2002, Pope John Paul II appointed him titular archbishop of Amantia and named him Apostolic Nuncio to Bangladesh.[3] He received his episcopal consecration from John Paul on 6 January 2003.[4] [5]

On 27 August 2007, Pope Benedict XVI named him Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda.[6]

Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Thailand and Cambodia and Apostolic Delegate to Myanmar and Laos on 4 August 2012.[7] On 8 February 2017, Tsang In-Nam presented the government of Myanmar with a proposal for the establishment of full diplomatic relations, and on 10 March the Myanmar Parliament gave its consent.[8] On 12 August 2017, Tschang In-Nam's status was changed to Nuncio to Myanmar.Rinunce e Nomine, 12.07.2017 . Holy See Press Office . 12 August 2017 . 7 June 2019 . it.

On 16 July 2022, Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to the Netherlands.[9]

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Notes and References

  1. https://directory.cbck.or.kr/OnlineAddress/Catholic/DetailInfo.aspx?cgubn=s&gubn=0&gubn2=all&gubn3=all&gubn4=1&gyogu=201008569&code=201004281&char=all&tbxSearch=%EC%9E%A5%EC%9D%B8%EB%82%A8 한국 천주교 주소록
  2. Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea. 7 June 2019 . First Korean Apostolic Nuncio Born . 2 December 2005.
  3. it . Rinunce e Nomine, 19.10.2002. 7 June 2019 . . 19 October 2002.
  4. News: Zenit . 9 June 2019 . Profiles of Dozen New Bishops. 6 January 2003 .
  5. Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in East Africa . 7 June 2019 . 9 August 2012 . Uganda: Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda Most Rev Paul Tschang In-Nam transferred .
  6. it . Rinunce e Nomine, 27.08.2007. 7 June 2019 . . 27 August 2007.
  7. it . Rinunce e Nomine, 04.08.2012. 7 June 2019 . . 4 August 2012.
  8. News: Archbishop Paul Tschang In-Nam Is Appointed Apostolic Nuncio in Myanmar . Zenit . 14 August 2017 . 7 June 2019.
  9. News: 220716b, 16.07.2022 . July 16, 2022.