Paul Tschang In-Nam

Korean prelate of the Catholic Church (born 1949)

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Paul Tschang In-nam

Apostolic Nuncio to the Netherlands
Titular Archbishop of Amantia
Native name|

장인남 바오로

Appointed| 16 July 2022
Predecessor| Aldo Cavalli
Other post(s)| Titular Archbishop of Amantia
Previous post(s)|

* Apostolic Nuncio to Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar and Apostolic Delegate to Laos (2012-2022)
* Apostolic Delegate to Myanmar (2012-2017)
* Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda (2007–2012)
* Apostolic Nuncio to Bangladesh (2002–2007)

Orders
Ordination| 17 December 1976
by Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk
Consecration| 6 January 2003
by Pope John Paul II, Leonardo Sandri and Antonio Maria Vegliò
Personal details
Born|  (1949-10-30) 30 October 1949 (age 75)

Seoul, South Korea

Nationality| South Korean
Denomination| Catholicism
Alma mater|

* Gwangju Catholic University
* Pontifical Lateran University

Motto| Dominus illuminatio mea
('The Lord is my light', Psalms 27:1)
Coat of arms|
Styles of
Paul Tschang In-Nam

Reference style|

* His Excellency
* The Most Reverend

Spoken style| Your Excellency
Religious style| Archbishop
Paul Tschang In-Nam

Hangul|

장인남

Hanja|

張仁南[1]

Revised Romanization| Chang Innam
McCune–Reischauer| Jang 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

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Paul Tschang In-Nam was born in Seoul, South Korea, on 30 October 1949.[3] 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

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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.[3]

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.[9]

On 16 July 2022, Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to the Netherlands.[10]

## See also

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* List of heads of the diplomatic missions of the Holy See

## References

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1. ^ 한국 천주교 주소록, retrieved March 18, 2023
2. ^ a b "First Korean Apostolic Nuncio Born" (Press release). Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea. 2 December 2005. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
3. ^ a b c "Rinunce e Nomine, 19.10.2002" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 19 October 2002. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
4. ^ "Profiles of Dozen New Bishops". Zenit. 6 January 2003. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
5. ^ "Uganda: Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda Most Rev Paul Tschang In-Nam transferred" (Press release). Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in East Africa. 9 August 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
6. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 27.08.2007" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 27 August 2007. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
7. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 04.08.2012" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 4 August 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
8. ^ "Archbishop Paul Tschang In-Nam Is Appointed Apostolic Nuncio in Myanmar". Zenit. 14 August 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
9. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 12.07.2017" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 12 August 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
10. ^ "220716b, 16.07.2022". Retrieved July 16, 2022.

## External links

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Catholic Church titles

Preceded by

Daniel Robert Jenky

| — TITULAR —
Titular Bishop of Amantia
19 October 2002 – present  | Incumbent
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by

Edward Joseph Adams

|  Apostolic Nuncio to Bangladesh
19 October 2002 – 27 August 2007  | Succeeded by

Joseph Marino

Preceded by

Christophe Pierre

|  Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda
27 August 2007 – 4 August 2012  | Succeeded by

Michael A. Blume

Preceded by

Giovanni d'Aniello

|  Apostolic Nuncio to Myanmar
4 August 2012 – 16 July 2022  |  Succeeded by

vacant

Preceded by

Giovanni d'Aniello

|  Apostolic Nuncio to Thailand
4 August 2012 – 16 July 2022  | Succeeded by

Peter Bryan Wells

Preceded by

Giovanni d'Aniello

|  Apostolic Nuncio to Cambodia
4 August 2012 – 16 July 2022  | Succeeded by

Peter Bryan Wells

Preceded by

Giovanni d'Aniello

|  Apostolic Delegate to Laos
4 August 2012 – 16 July 2022  | Succeeded by

Peter Bryan Wells

Preceded by

Aldo Cavalli

|  Apostolic Nuncio to the Netherlands
16 July 2022 – present  | Incumbent

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