History

  • 2020 - Present
    2022
    • 05Omnibus Park of the Catholic University of Korea
      opened
    2021
    • 07Putting up the ridge beam ceremony for Omnibus Park
    • 03Catholic Information Convergence Institute opened
    2020
    • 11CMC received the Prime Minister’s Citation at the
      「2020 Korea Sharing National Awards」
    • 12Published 「CMC Vision 2020 White Paper」
    2022. Omninbus Park of the Catholic University of Korea opened2022. Omninbus Park of the Catholic University of Korea opened
    2010 - 2019
    2019. Eunpyeong St. Mary’s Hospital of the Catholic University of Korea opened
    2019
    • 02Catholic International Education Center for medical skills opened
    • 03CMC celebrated ‘The 50th Anniversary of Korea’s
      First Organ Transplantation’
    • 04Groundbreaking ceremony for Omnibus Park
    • 05Eunpyeong St. Mary’s Hospital of the Catholic University of
      Korea opened
    • 10Proclamation ceremony for CMC Digital Transformation Vision
    2018
    • 06CMC regained AAHRPP (Accreditation of Human Research Protection
      Program) certification three times in a row for being an ethical research
      center
    • 07Launched a Catholic Medical Angels(CMA) team for international
      medical support activities
    • 08Proclamation ceremony for CMC Big Data Network Vision
    2017
    • 06The 81st anniversary ceremony for foundation of
      Catholic Medical Center (CMC)
    • 09Prof. Moon Jung-Il, inaugurated as the 32nd President of CMC
    • 09Launched the preparation team for the opening of Eunpyeong St.
      Mary’s Hospital.
    • 11Putting up the ridge beam ceremony for Eunpyeong St. Mary’s
      Hospital.
    2016
    • 06The 80th anniversary ceremony for foundation of
      Catholic Medical Center (CMC)
    • 12Blessing ceremony for the exhibit hall of CMC’s medical history
      and its opening
    2015
    • 06Joint mass to relieve those suffering from
      MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome)
      Issued the ‘CMC Declaration for MERS Patients’
    2014
    • 05The 60th anniversary ceremony for opening of the College of Medicine,
      Graduate School of Medicine and College of Nursing at the
      Catholic University of Korea
    • 12Groundbreaking ceremony for Eunpyeong St. Mary’s Hospital
      of the Catholic University of Korea
    2013
    • 06The 77th anniversary ceremony for foundation of
      Catholic Medical Center (CMC)
    • 11CMC regained AAHRPP (Accreditation of Human Research
      Protection Program) certification for being an ethical research center
    2012
    • 05CMC, the first medical institution in Korea to declare
      the charter of medical ethics
    • 08CMC-affiliated hospitals, offering the highest level of
      emergency medical services as stated in the evaluation of
      emergency medical treatment centers announced
      by the Ministry of Health and Welfare in 2011
    • 08Yeom Soo-jung (Andrew; archbishop), inaugurated
      as the chairperson of the Catholic Education Foundation
    2011
    • 07CMC opened St. Mary’s Clinic at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
    • 10CMC held a fund-raising charity event, the 2nd CMC Life Respect Fund
    2010
    • 03St. Mary’s Hospital changed its name to Yeouido
      St. Mary’s Hospital
    • 06The College of Medicine and 8 hospitals affiliated
      with the Catholic University of Korea gained AAHRPP
      (Accreditation of Human Research Protection Program) certification
    • 11Medical Collaboration HQ launched at CMC
    2016. Blessing ceremony for the exhibit hall of CMC’s medical history and its opening2016. Blessing ceremony for the exhibit hall of CMC’s medical history and its opening
    2013. The 77th anniversary ceremony for foundation of Catholic Medical Center (CMC)2013. The 77th anniversary ceremony for foundation of Catholic Medical Center (CMC)
    2000 - 2009
    2009. Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital of the Catholic University of Korea opened
    2009
    • 03Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital of the
      Catholic University of Korea opened
    • 08Priest, Lee Dong-ik took office as the 27th President of
      CMC
    • 10Holy Family Hospital changed its name to
      Bucheon St. Mary’s Hospital
    2008
    • 03Songeui Campus of the Catholic University of Korea
      opened
    • 07Our Lady of Mercy Hospital changed its name to
      Incheon St. Mary’s Hospital
    • 08The 50th Anniversary of the Foundation of
      Holy Family Hospital
    2007
    • 02Holy Family Hospital became an affiliate of
      CMC for direct control
    • 05The 50th Anniversary of the Foundation of
      Uijeongbu St. Mary’s Hospital
    • 09Launch ceremony of the Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital’s
      opening preparation team
    2006
    • 05The 70th Anniversary of the Foundation of CMC,
      St. Mary’s Hospital
    • 10Proclamation ceremony for CMC VISION 2020
      ‘Global, Advanced Healthcare of Respect for Life’
    2005
    • 05International Seminar celebrating the 150th Anniversary
      of the Foundation of the Catholic University of Korea
    • 052005 CMC Hanmaeum Festival
    • 102005 CMC Hanmaeum Grand Festival for incorporation
    • 10Groundbreaking ceremony for a new hospital at the
      Catholic University of Korea and Songeui Hall
    2004
    • 05The 50th Anniversary of the College of
      Medicine/College of Nursing at the
      Catholic University of Korea
    • 10The Catholic Education Foundation, archbishop
      Jung Jin-seok took office as the 4th chairperson
    2003
    • 02The Catholic Education Foundation, bishop Joseph,
      Lee Han-taek took office as the 3rd chairperson
    • 10CMC organized the headquarters for foundation of a
      new hospital
    2002
    • 05Launch ceremony for the demonstration project on
      total quota system by CMC hospital group
    • 09CMC Rheumatism Center opened
    2001
    • 02Father Choi Yeong-sik took office as the 22nd President of
      CMC
    • 07Foundation of the Graduate School of
      Clinical Nursing Science, College of Nursing authorized
    2000
    • 12Graduate School of Clinical Dental Science
      at the Catholic University of Korea established
    2008. Songeui Campus of the Catholic University of Korea opened2008. Songeui Campus of the Catholic University of Korea opened
    2005. 2005 CMC Hanmaeum Festival2005. 2005 CMC Hanmaeum Festival
    1970 - 1999
    1980. Gangnam St. Mary’s Hospital opened
    1999
    • 04Relocated the newly-built St. Vincent Hospital
    • 07Daejeon/Chungcheong Branch of Catholic Hematopoietic Stem
      Cell Transplantation Center opened (at Daejeon St. Mary’s Hospital)
    • 11Uijeongbu St. Mary’s Hospital designated as the
      Emergency Medical Center for Northern Gyeonggi-do
    1998
    • 10Presidential citation for CMC’s contribution in restoration of
      flood damages
    1997
    • 01Catholic Research Institute of Medical Science opened
    • 05Catholic Neurology Center established
    1996
    • 11CMC twinned with UCSF School of Medicine and
      UCSF Medical Center
    1994
    • 06Catholic Hospital Research Institute established;
      groundbreaking ceremony for new construction of St. Vincent Hospital
    • 11The Catholic Education Foundation incorporated with
      Sungshim Educational Institute
    1993
    • 03Groundbreaking ceremony for new construction of
      Catholic Research Institute of Medical Science
    • 05Newly-built Uijeongbu St. Mary’s Hospital
      relocated and opened (Geumo-dong 65-1, Uijeongbu-si)
    1992
    • 04Catholic College of Korea authorized as the
      Catholic University of Korea
    • 05Catholic Bone Marrow Transplantation Center founded
    1991
    • 03Eye Bank at Gangnam St. Mary’s Hospital established
    1990
    • 08Groundbreaking ceremony for relocation of the
      newly-built Uijeongbu St. Mary’s Hospital
    • 11Establishment of the Graduate School of
      Industrial & Public Health authorized
    1989
    • 04CMC twinned with New York Medical College
    1986
    • 07Newly-built St. Mary’s Hospital relocated
      and opened (Yeouido-dong 62, Yeongdeungpo-gu)
    • 11CMC philosophy and vision established;
      a committee for philosophy and salvation established
    • 12Catholic Cancer Center established
    1980
    • 05Gangnam St. Mary’s Hospital opened
    1976
    • 05Incorporated Uijeongbu St. Mary’s Hospital
      as an affiliated hospital
    1975
    • 09Incorporated Daejeon St. Mary’s Hospital
      as an affiliated hospital
    1971
    • 09Center for Industrial Medicine founded;
      Research Institute for Industrial Medicine absorbed;
      hospital for industrial accidents newly built
    1997. Catholic Research Institute of Medical Science opened1997. Catholic Research Institute of Medical Science opened
    1977. Groundbreaking ceremony for Kangnam St. Mary's Hospital1977. Groundbreaking ceremony for Kangnam St. Mary's Hospital
    1930 - 1969
    1969
    • 01Research Institute for Clinical Medicine opened
    1967
    • 06St. Vincent Hospital opened
    1963
    • 05Research Institute for Parasitic Diseases opened
    1962
    • 04Incorporated Our Lady of Mercy Hospital as an affiliated
      hospital
    • 06Catholic Medical Center (CMC) founded
    • 08Holy Family Hospital opened
    • 09Catholic Research Institute for Industrial Medicine
      opened
    1961
    • 04Research Institute for Chronic Diseases opened
    • 04The doctor’s course of the Graduate School
      of the Catholic University of Korea authorized
    • 06St. Paul’s Hospital opened
    1960
    • 04The master’s course of the Graduate School
      of the Catholic University of Korea authorized
    1959
    • 02Sungshin University renamed as
      the Catholic University of Korea
    1954
    • 04College of Medicine at Sungshin University
      authorized for establishment
    • 10St. Mary’s Hospital authorized as the hospital in affiliation
      at the College of Medicine of Sungshin University
    1935
    • 03Murakami Hospital (Address: Jeo-dong 39,
      Jeo-dong 1-ga, Jung-gu;
      Former address: Jeongmok 39, Yeongnak-jeong 1,
      Gyeongseongbu) acquired by Gyeongseonggu
      Catholic Foundation
    • 07Renamed as St. Mary’s Hospital
    1961.
    1936.
    • First President Father Park Hee-bong 1962.06.16 ~ 1965.07.19 Father Park Hee-bong
    • 2nd President Father Kim Chang-ryeol 1965.07.20 ~ 1967.07.19 Father Kim Chang-ryeol
    • 3rd President Father Yang Gi-seop 1967.09.11 ~ 1968.03.11 Father Yang Gi-seop
    • 4~6th President Father Yoo Su-cheol 1968.03.11 ~ 1973.11.21 Father Yoo Su-cheol
    • 7~12th President Father Kim Chang-ryeol 1973.11.22 ~ 1983.11.20 Father Kim Chang-ryeol
    • 13~19th President Father Kim Dae-gun 1983.12.05 ~ 1996.08.31 Father Kim Dae-gun
    • 20th President Father Lee Seong-mahn 1996.09.01 ~ 1999.03.04 Father Lee Seong-mahn
    • 21st President Father Jang Deok-pil 1999.03.05 ~ 2001.02.28 Father Jang Deok-pil
    • 22~26th President Father Choi Yeong-sik 2001.03.01 ~ 2009.08.31 Father Choi Yeong-sik
    • 27~28th President Father Lee Dong-ik 2009.09.01 ~ 2012.08.28 Father Lee Dong-ik
    • 29th President Professor Cheon Myeong-hoon 2012.10.01 ~ 2013.08.31 Professor Cheon Myeong-hoon
    • 30~31st President Professor Gang Mu-il 2013.09.01 ~ 2017.08.31 Professor Gang Mu-il
    • 32~33rd President Professor Moon Jung-il 2017.09.01 ~ 2021.08.31 Professor Moon Jung-il
    • 34th President Professor Lee Hwa-sung 2021.09.01 ~ Present Professor Lee Hwa-sung
    • First Executive Vice President for MA Professor Yoon Deok-seon 1962.06.16 ~ 1967.11.18 Professor Yoon Deok-seon
    • 2nd Executive Vice President for MA Professor Jung Il-cheon 1967.11.19 ~ 1968.03.21 Professor Jung Il-cheon
    • 3~7th Executive Vice President for MA Professor Cho Gyu-sang 1968.03.22 ~ 1976.08.31 Professor Cho Gyu-sang
    • 8~10th Executive Vice President for MA Professor Ahn Yong-pal 1976.09.01 ~ 1982.08.31 Professor Ahn Yong-pal
    • 11~12th Executive Vice President for MA Professor Kim Hak-joong 1982.09.01 ~ 1986.08.31 Professor Kim Hak-joong
    • 13~14th Executive Vice President for MA Professor Cho Gyu-sang 1986.09.01 ~ 1990.08.31 Professor Cho Gyu-sang
    • 15~16th Executive Vice President for MA Professor Cho Seong-hoon 1990.09.01 ~ 1994.08.31 Professor Cho Seong-hoon
    • 17~18th Executive Vice President for MA Professor Kim Bu-seong 1994.09.01 ~ 1999.06.30 Professor Kim Bu-seong
    • 19th Executive Vice President for MA Professor Kim In-cheol 1999.07.01 ~ 2001.08.31 Professor Kim In-cheol
    • 20th Executive Vice President for MA Professor Choi Chang-rak 2001.09.01 ~ 2003.08.31 Professor Choi Chang-rak
    • 21~23rd Executive Vice President for MA Professor Namgung-seongeun 2003.09.01 ~ 2009.08.31 Professor Namgung-seongeun
    • 24th Executive Vice President for MA Professor Sohn Ho-yeong 2009.09.01 ~ 2011.08.31 Professor Sohn Ho-yeong
    • 25th Executive Vice President for MA Professor Cheon Myeong-hoon 2011.09.01 ~ 2012.09.30 Professor Cheon Myeong-hoon