Seoul Church to ordain 1,000th priest, including second deaf person in its history

The Archdiocese of Seoul, South Korea, will reach the number of 1,000 priests (including those belonging to religious orders), when 26 deacons will be ordained in the Myeongdong Cathedral on February 7.

In addition, the second deaf priest in the history of the local Church will receive holy orders: Kim Dong-jun, 18 years after Fr. Park Min-seo. According to the Vatican agency Fides, Fr. Kim will work in pastoral care with deaf people. Two younger brothers will also be ordained priests, Ryu Ho-jun and Kim Yong-woo, whose relatives were ordained in 2023.

Good News: today Friday February 7, 2025, Father Dong (deaf) ordained "second deaf priest in South Korea in Seoul with the Bishop of Seoul