John Chang Yik
The Right Reverend John Chang Yik (November 20, 1933, Seoul – August 5, 2020, Chuncheon[1]) was the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Chunchon, South Korea.
| John Chang Yik | |
| Hangul | 장익 십자가의 요한 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 張益 十字架의 요한 |
| Revised Romanization | Jang Ik sipjagaui yohan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chang Ik sipchagaŭi yohan |
The son of Chang Myon, he was born as Chang Yik. On 30 March 1963, aged 29, he was ordained a parish priest. On 11 November 1994, aged 61, he was appointed as Bishop of Chuncheon and ordained a month later. His consecrators were: Stephen Cardinal Kim Sou-hwan, Archbishop Victorinus Youn Kong-hi and Nicolas Cardinal Cheong Jin-suk.
Bishop John Chang Yik has been a priest for 47 years and a bishop for 16 years (as of 2010).
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