Peter Han Kong-ryel (; 3 February 1913 – 7 March 1973) was a South Korean prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the 4th Bishop of the Diocese of Jeonju and the 6th Bishop of the Archdiocese of Gwangju.
Early life He was born on 3 February 1913, in Incheon, Korea, Empire of Japan. He graduated from Gyeongbok Middle School in 1933 and graduated from the Sacred Heart Seminary in 1939. On 24 June 1939, he was ordained a priest at Myeongdong Cathedral. In 1961, while serving as the Dean of Sungshin University, he was appointed Bishop of Jeonju. On 14 July 1971, he was appointed as the Archbishop of Gwangju. He passed away in 1973 at Myeongdong St. Mary's Hospital.
See also
Roman Catholic Diocese of Jeonju
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