Cardinal Jeong Jin-seok “Organ donation without life-saving treatment”

-The Catholic Archdiocese of Seoul announced on the 28th that Cardinal Jeong Jin-seok (90, photo) was hospitalized and its position on organ donation after death.

The Seoul Archdiocese said in a statement, “Cardinal Jeong Jin-seok was admitted to Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital on the 21st of last week. I had a slight fever right after hospitalization, but there wasn’t much of a problem in conversation.” The parish explained that Cardinal Chung said that considering his old age, he caused a lot of worries around him, and that he would not take the surgery at great risk even if the medical staff recommends surgery in the future.

The Seoul Archdiocese said, “Cardinal Chung remembered those suffering from the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19), and said that although the pain he suffers from old age is small, he wants God to use it as a service.

According to the Seoul Archdiocese, Cardinal Chung has revealed plans for his death, which has long been in old age. On September 27, 2018, he signed the life-sustaining medical plan that he would not use life-sustaining treatment. In 2006, he asked the medical staff to do organ donation and post-mortem corneal donation in case of brain death, which he pledged to do. Petitioned. On February 25th, Cardinal Chung had to designate and dedicate all the balance in his bankbook, such as Myeongdong Restaurant and Children’s Faith Education. On February 25, Cardinal Soo-Jung Yeom, the head of the Seoul Archdiocese, said, “Cardinal Jin-seok Jeong (Nicolao) is admitted to the Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital because of a serious illness.” I give you.”

The Archdiocese of Seoul said, “We are carefully watching the situation of Cardinal Chung and are fully prepared in case of any emergency.” “It is difficult to visit directly with Corona 19, so I ask you to pray for Cardinal Chung.”

Gap-Sik Kim, Culture Reporter [email protected]