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By Our Own Correspondent


RMG, 20 December 2018 -- After the consultation in Korea and the discernment process at Sacro Cuore for the new Provincial, the Rector Major with the consent of his Council appointed Fr Timothy Choi Wonchol (51 years of age) as the 5th Provincial of Korea, for the six year period 2019-2025.


Fr Timothy CHOI was born in South Korea on February 16, 1967 and after a few years as physical education teacher, joined the Salesian Novitiate in 1999-2000 (Daejon), made his first profession on January 30, 2000 and perpetual profession on May 1, 2006 in Parañaque - Manila. After his ordination in 2007 he spent four years as a missionary in Papua New Guinea in three houses – Lariau (Kerema), Rapolo (Vunabosco) and East Boroko (Port Moresby). After his PNG mission he returned to his native Korea to serve as Provincial Secretary in Seoul (2012-2014) and since January 2015 as Novice Director and Rector of the Neri community. At the province level he was involved as Provincial Councillor (2015-2018), a member of the Formation Commission and Provincial Delegate for Mission animation.


The new Provincial speaks Korean and English. His intercultural experience in the Philippines and missionary life in PNG will help him accompany the 118 confreres who are involved in the varied mission for youth in need in Korea. From the day of his ordination Fr Timothy has chosen the Gospel verse John 4, 34 “My food is to do the will of the one who sent me, and to complete his work” as his life motto.


After the Rector Major's phone call the newly appointed Provincial shares: "For the moment I don’t know why the Lord chose me as the new Provincial, however, I will do my best to find out the will of the One who chose me and to complete his work in my Province with help of my beloved confreres under the guidance of Mary, Help of Christians."


The EAO Region congratulates the Province of the Holy Korean Martyrs (KOR) confreres on their 5th Provincial, promises our prayers and entrusts his ministry for the coming six year period to the protection and guidance of Mary Help of Christians.


At the same time we express our gratitude for the enthusiastic, faithful and total dedication to the animating service of Fr Stefano Yang, who is finishing his term. He leaves the Province with a strong spiritual impetus for the personal conversion of each confrere. His has been a tireless effort for the animation of the whole provincial community. From the bottom of our hearts - kam sa hamnida!


The Profession of Faith of the new Provincial will take place on Sunday, 3 March, 2019, during the 11 AM Eucharistic celebration in the Salesian Provincial House, Seoul – South Korea. On the following day the EAO provincials will meet in the same venue (March 4-8).


Fr Timothy is already the fourth EAO Provincial appointed during this year 2018, after China, Japan and Indonesia. As for every new provincial he is called to meet the Rector Major soon, next January in Rome and then attend the new provincials course at Sacro Cuore in June 2019.




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  • Ambrose 2018.12.20 10:42

    Congratulations Fr Timothy.

    Blessings on you and your ministry.

    Ambrose sdb



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    친애하는 살레시오 회원, 살레시오 가족 여러분, 안녕하십니까? 
        
    여러분께 한 가지 기쁜 소식을 전합니다.
        
    앙헬 페르난데스 아르티메 총장 신부님께서 회헌 162조에 의한 신임 관구장 식별 작업을 실시한 이후, 총평의원들과 심사숙고의 과정을 거친 다음, 향후 6년간(2019~2025) 한국 관구를 위해 봉사할 신임 관구장을 임명하셨습니다.
         
    최원철 티모테오 신부님입니다. 
       
    한국 관구와 형제들, 살레시오 가족들과 청소년들을 위해 무거운 십자가를 기꺼이 지신 최원철 티모테오 신부님께 깊은 감사와 축하를 드립니다.

    “관구장은 형제적 관구 공동체의 형성을 위해 애덕과 사목의식으로 총장과 일치하여 그 봉사직을 수행한다. 관구장은 관구평의회의 보좌를 받아 관구 공동체의 수도생활과 사도적 활동을 촉진시키고 회원들의 양성 특히 수련자와 젊은 회원들의 양성에 힘쓰며 관구와 각 지역 공동체의 재산 관리를 지도, 감독한다.”(회헌 161조)
        
    신임 관구장 취임미사 
    2019.3.3
    11 AM Eucharist
    Seoul, provincial house
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  • vaclav 2018.12.20 18:41

    #newprovincial

  • Drans 2018.12.21 10:08

    Viva Don Bosco!!!

    God bless you, Fr. Timothy...


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