List Of Catholic Dioceses In Korea

picture info	List Of Catholic Dioceses In Korea The Catholic Church of all Korea is united under a single episcopal conference for the entire politically divided peninsula. All territorial jurisdictions in Korea are part of the Latin Church, covering both South Korea and North Korea, comprising: * three ecclesiastical provinces, each headed by a metropolitan bishop seated in an archdiocese, and a total of 14 suffragan dioceses * the Military Ordinariate of South Korea. * the pre-diocesan Territorial Abbey of Tokwon, in North Korea Latin provinces of Korea Ecclesiastical Province of Seoul, including North Korea * Archdiocese of Seoul (also partially in North Korea) Diocese of Chunchon (also partially in North Korea) Diocese of Daejeon Diocese of Hamhung (in North Korea) Diocese of Incheon Diocese of Pyongyang (in North Korea) Diocese of Suwon Diocese of Uijeongbu Diocese of Wonju Ecclesiastical Province of Kwangju, in South Korea * Archdiocese of Gwangju Diocese of Cheju (Jeju) Diocese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Korea Korea ( ko, 한국, or , ) is a peninsular region in East Asia. Since 1945, it has been divided at or near the 38th parallel, with North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) comprising its northern half and South Korea (Republic of Korea) comprising its southern half. Korea consists of the Korean Peninsula, Jeju Island, and several minor islands near the peninsula. The peninsula is bordered by China to the northwest and Russia to the northeast. It is separated from Japan to the east by the Korea Strait and the Sea of Japan (East Sea). During the first half of the 1st millennium, Korea was divided between three states, Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla, together known as the Three Kingdoms of Korea. In the second half of the 1st millennium, Silla defeated and conquered Baekje and Goguryeo, leading to the "Unified Silla" period. Meanwhile, Balhae formed in the north, superseding former Goguryeo. Unified Silla eventually collapsed into three separate states due to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Pyongyang The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pyongyang is a diocese of the Latin Church of the Roman Catholic Church in North Korea. Its only official bishop, Francis Hong Yong-ho, was imprisoned by the government of the North Korea led by Kim Il-sung in 1949 and later disappeared. The Archbishop of Seoul acts as the Apostolic Administrator for Pyongyang. History In 1927, the Pyongyang apostolic prefecture was carved out from the then Diocese of Seoul. The prefecture was entrusted to Maryknoll priests who had worked there since 1923. Monsignor Patrick Byrne, former apostolic delegate to Seoul from 1947 to 1950, became its first apostolic prefect. The prefecture was elevated to apostolic vicariate in 1939 and Bishop William O'Shea became the first apostolic vicar. But Bishop O'Shea was repatriated by Japanese colonialists after the Pacific War broke out in 1941. Archbishop Paul Ro Ki-nam of Seoul, the first Korean bishop in the country, then managed the vicariate as its apostolic administrator unt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Dioceses In Korea The Catholic Church of all Korea is united under a single episcopal conference for the entire politically divided peninsula. All territorial jurisdictions in Korea are part of the Latin Church, covering both South Korea and North Korea, comprising: * three ecclesiastical provinces, each headed by a metropolitan bishop seated in an archdiocese, and a total of 14 suffragan dioceses * the Military Ordinariate of South Korea. * the pre-diocesan Territorial Abbey of Tokwon, in North Korea Latin provinces of Korea Ecclesiastical Province of Seoul, including North Korea * Archdiocese of Seoul (also partially in North Korea) Diocese of Chunchon (also partially in North Korea) Diocese of Daejeon Diocese of Hamhung (in North Korea) Diocese of Incheon Diocese of Pyongyang (in North Korea) Diocese of Suwon Diocese of Uijeongbu Diocese of Wonju Ecclesiastical Province of Kwangju, in South Korea * Archdiocese of Gwangju Diocese of Cheju (Jeju) Diocese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Titular See A titular see in various churches is an episcopal see of a former diocese that no longer functions, sometimes called a "dead diocese". The ordinary or hierarch of such a see may be styled a "titular metropolitan" (highest rank), "titular archbishop" (intermediary rank) or "titular bishop" (lowest rank), which normally goes by the status conferred on the titular see. Titular sees are dioceses that no longer functionally exist, often because the territory was conquered by Muslims or because it is schismatic. The Greek–Turkish population exchange of 1923 also contributed to titular sees. The see of Maximianoupolis along with the town that shared its name was destroyed by the Bulgarians under Emperor Kaloyan in 1207; the town and the see were under the control of the Latin Empire, which took Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade in 1204. Parthenia, in north Africa, was abandoned and swallowed by desert sand. Catholic Church During the Muslim conquests of the Middle Eas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Busan The Roman Catholic Diocese of Busan ( la, Dioecesis Busanensis) is a diocese of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church located in Busan, South Korea. History On 21 January 1957 Pope Pius XII erected as an Apostolic Vicariate of Busan. It was elevated to a diocese by Pope John XXIII on 10 March 1962. Leadership Ordinaries Apostolic Vicars of Pusan * John A. Choi Jae-seon (1957–1962) Bishops of Busan John A. Choi Jae-seon (1962–1973) Gabriel Lee Gab-sou (1975–1999) * Augustine Cheong Myong-jo (1999–2007) * Paul Hwang Chul-soo (2007–2018) * Joseph Son Sam-seok (2019–present) Coadjutor Bishops Augustine Cheong Myong-jo (1998–1999) Auxiliary Bishops Gabriel Lee Gab-sou (1971–1975) Paul Hwang Chul-soo (2006–2007) Joseph Son Sam-seok (2010–2019) Pius Sin Hozol (2021–present) References External linksOfficial site Busan Busan Christian organizations established in 1957 Busan Busan (), officially known as is South Korea's most populous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Masan The Diocese of Masan ( la, Dioecesis Masanensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in South Korea. It is a suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the Archdiocese of Daegu. The current bishop is Constantine Bae Ki Hyen, appointed in 2016. History On February 15, 1966 Pope Paul VI established the Diocese of Masan with territory taken from the Diocese of Busan. Leadership Ordinaries * Stephen Kim Sou-hwan (1966–1968), appointed Archbishop of Seoul * Joseph Byeong Hwa Chang (1968–1988) * Michael Pak Jeong-il (1988–2002) * Francis Xavier Ahn Myong-ok (2002–2016) * Constantine Bae Ki-hyen (2016–2022) Father Paul Shin Eun-geun, apostolic administrator (2022- ) Coadjutor Bishops * Francis Xavier Ahn Myong-ok (2000–2002) See also Roman Catholicism in South Korea Bishop of Masan References External links Diocese of Masan official site Masan South Gyeongsang Province Christian organizations established ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Cheongju The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cheongju ( la, Dioecesis Cheongiuensis) is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church located in Cheongju, South Korea. The diocese is suffragan to the Archdiocese of Daegu. The current bishop is Gabriel Chang Bong-hun, appointed in 1999. History On 23 June 1958, Pope Pius XII erected the Apostolic Vicariate of Cheongju. It was elevated to a diocese by Pope John XXIII on 10 March 1962. Ordinaries Apostolic Vicars of Cheongju James Vincent Pardy, M.M. (1958–1962) Bishops of Cheongju James Vincent Pardy, M.M. (1962–1972) Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk (1970–1998), appointed Archbishop of Seoul, later Cardinal Gabriel Chang Bong-hun (1999–2022) * Simon Kim Jong-gang (2022–present) References See also Catholic Church in South Korea Christian organizations established in 1958 Cheongju Cheongju Cheongju () is the capital and largest List of cities in South Korea, city of North Chungcheong Province in South Korea. Histor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Andong The Roman Catholic Diocese of Andong ( la, Dioecesis Andongensis) is a diocese of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church located in Andong, South Korea. The diocese is suffragan to the Archdiocese of Daegu. History On 29 May 1969 Pope Paul VI established the Diocese of Andong from territory taken from the Archdiocese of Daegu and the Diocese of Wonju. Ordinaries * René Marie Albert Dupont (1969–1990) Ignatius Pak Sok-hi (1990–2000) John Chrisostom Kwon Hyeok-ju (2001–present) References Christian organizations established in 1969 Andong Andong Andong () is a city in South Korea, and the capital of North Gyeongsang Province. It is the largest city in the northern part of the province with a population of 167,821 as of October 2010. The Nakdong River flows through the city. Andong is a m ... Andong Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Daegu {{Asia-RC-diocese-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Daegu The Archdiocese of Daegu (previously known as Taiku or Taegu) is a particular church of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church, Catholic Church. The Archbishop of Daegu, whose cathedra, seat is at Kyesan Cathedral in Daegu, is Metropolitan bishop for the Dioceses of Diocese of Andong, Andong, Diocese of Cheongju, Cheongju, Diocese of Masan, Masan, and Roman Catholic Diocese of Busan, Busan. It is the second oldest episcopal see in Korea, erected as an apostolic vicariate on April 8, 1911, from the Apostolic Vicariate of Korea. It was elevated to archdiocesan status on March 10, 1962. Leadership Ordinaries Apostolic Vicars of Taiku Florian-Jean-Baptiste Démange (1911–1938) Jean-Germain Mousset, M.E.P. (1938–1942) Ireneus Hayasaka Kyubei (1942–1946) Paul Chu Jae-yong (1946–1948) Paul Roh Ki-nam (1948; Apostolic Administrator, apostolic administrator) John Baptist Choi Deok-hong (1948–1954) John Baptist Sye Bong-kil (1955–1962) Archbishops of Daegu John Bapt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Jeonju The Diocese of Jeonju ( la, Dioecesis Ieoniuensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in South Korea. It is in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Gwangju, yet depends on the missionary Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. Its cathedra is in the Joongang Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in the episcopal see of Jeonju 전주시, Jeollabuk-do 전라북도. It also has a former cathedral, now Jeondong Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in Jeonju. Both are named for the Sacred Heart of Jesus. History * Established on 13 April 1937 by Pope Pius XI as the Apostolic Prefecture of Zenshu, on territory split off from the then Apostolic Vicariate of Taiku * Renamed on 12 July 1950 by Pope Pius XII as Apostolic Prefecture of Jeonju 전주 / Chŏnju / 全州 (正體中文) / Ieoniuen(sis) (Latin) * Promoted on 21 January 1957 as Apostolic Vicariate of Jeonju 전주 / Chŏnju / 全州 (正體� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Cheju The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jeju (제주, also romanized Jeju, la, Dioecesis Cheiuensis) is a Latin rite suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Gwangju, South Korea, yet depends on the missionary Dicastery for Evangelization. Its episcopal see and mother church is Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Jeju City. History It was created on 28 June 1971 by Pope Paul VI as Apostolic Prefecture of Jeju 제주 / Cheju / 濟州 (正體中文) / Cheiuen(sis) (Latin), exempt, on territory split off from the Archdiocese of Gwangju. It was elevated on 21 March 1977, also by Pope Paul VI to Diocese of Jeju 제주 / Cheju / 濟州 (正體中文) / Cheiuen(sis) (Latin). Statistics As per 2014, it pastorally served 71,845 Catholics (11.9% of 604,670 total) on 1,849 km2 in 27 parishes with 51 priests (44 diocesan, 7 religious), 1 deacon, 110 lay religious (7 brothers, 103 sisters) and 17 seminarians. Leadership Ordinaries Harold Willia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Gwangju The Catholic Archdiocese of Gwangju ( la, Archidioecesis Kvangiuensis, Hangul: 천주교 광주대교구) is a particular church of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church, one of the three Metropolitan sees of the Catholic Church in Korea. The Archdiocese covers the city of Gwangju and entire South Jeolla Province. History On 13 April 1937 Pope Pius XI established the Prefecture Apostolic of Kwoszu. Pope Pius XII changed its name to the Prefecture Apostolic of Kwangju on 12 July 1950. It was elevated to a Vicariate Apostolic on 21 January 1957. Pope John XXIII elevated the vicariate to an archdiocese on 10 March 1962. Leadership Ordinaries Apostolic Prefects of Kwangju Owen McPolin (1937–1942) Thomas Asagoro Wakida (1942–1945) Owen McPolin (1945–1947) Patrick Thomas Brennan (1949–1950) Harold William Henry (1954–1957) Apostolic Vicars of Kwangju Harold William Henry (1957–1962) Archbishops of Gwangju Harold William Henry (1962–1971), appointed Aposto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

picture info	List Of Catholic Dioceses In Korea The Catholic Church of all Korea is united under a single episcopal conference for the entire politically divided peninsula. All territorial jurisdictions in Korea are part of the Latin Church, covering both South Korea and North Korea, comprising: * three ecclesiastical provinces, each headed by a metropolitan bishop seated in an archdiocese, and a total of 14 suffragan dioceses * the Military Ordinariate of South Korea. * the pre-diocesan Territorial Abbey of Tokwon, in North Korea Latin provinces of Korea Ecclesiastical Province of Seoul, including North Korea * Archdiocese of Seoul (also partially in North Korea) Diocese of Chunchon (also partially in North Korea) Diocese of Daejeon Diocese of Hamhung (in North Korea) Diocese of Incheon Diocese of Pyongyang (in North Korea) Diocese of Suwon Diocese of Uijeongbu Diocese of Wonju Ecclesiastical Province of Kwangju, in South Korea * Archdiocese of Gwangju Diocese of Cheju (Jeju) Diocese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Korea Korea ( ko, 한국, or , ) is a peninsular region in East Asia. Since 1945, it has been divided at or near the 38th parallel, with North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) comprising its northern half and South Korea (Republic of Korea) comprising its southern half. Korea consists of the Korean Peninsula, Jeju Island, and several minor islands near the peninsula. The peninsula is bordered by China to the northwest and Russia to the northeast. It is separated from Japan to the east by the Korea Strait and the Sea of Japan (East Sea). During the first half of the 1st millennium, Korea was divided between three states, Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla, together known as the Three Kingdoms of Korea. In the second half of the 1st millennium, Silla defeated and conquered Baekje and Goguryeo, leading to the "Unified Silla" period. Meanwhile, Balhae formed in the north, superseding former Goguryeo. Unified Silla eventually collapsed into three separate states due to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Pyongyang The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pyongyang is a diocese of the Latin Church of the Roman Catholic Church in North Korea. Its only official bishop, Francis Hong Yong-ho, was imprisoned by the government of the North Korea led by Kim Il-sung in 1949 and later disappeared. The Archbishop of Seoul acts as the Apostolic Administrator for Pyongyang. History In 1927, the Pyongyang apostolic prefecture was carved out from the then Diocese of Seoul. The prefecture was entrusted to Maryknoll priests who had worked there since 1923. Monsignor Patrick Byrne, former apostolic delegate to Seoul from 1947 to 1950, became its first apostolic prefect. The prefecture was elevated to apostolic vicariate in 1939 and Bishop William O'Shea became the first apostolic vicar. But Bishop O'Shea was repatriated by Japanese colonialists after the Pacific War broke out in 1941. Archbishop Paul Ro Ki-nam of Seoul, the first Korean bishop in the country, then managed the vicariate as its apostolic administrator unt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Dioceses In Korea The Catholic Church of all Korea is united under a single episcopal conference for the entire politically divided peninsula. All territorial jurisdictions in Korea are part of the Latin Church, covering both South Korea and North Korea, comprising: * three ecclesiastical provinces, each headed by a metropolitan bishop seated in an archdiocese, and a total of 14 suffragan dioceses * the Military Ordinariate of South Korea. * the pre-diocesan Territorial Abbey of Tokwon, in North Korea Latin provinces of Korea Ecclesiastical Province of Seoul, including North Korea * Archdiocese of Seoul (also partially in North Korea) Diocese of Chunchon (also partially in North Korea) Diocese of Daejeon Diocese of Hamhung (in North Korea) Diocese of Incheon Diocese of Pyongyang (in North Korea) Diocese of Suwon Diocese of Uijeongbu Diocese of Wonju Ecclesiastical Province of Kwangju, in South Korea * Archdiocese of Gwangju Diocese of Cheju (Jeju) Diocese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Titular See A titular see in various churches is an episcopal see of a former diocese that no longer functions, sometimes called a "dead diocese". The ordinary or hierarch of such a see may be styled a "titular metropolitan" (highest rank), "titular archbishop" (intermediary rank) or "titular bishop" (lowest rank), which normally goes by the status conferred on the titular see. Titular sees are dioceses that no longer functionally exist, often because the territory was conquered by Muslims or because it is schismatic. The Greek–Turkish population exchange of 1923 also contributed to titular sees. The see of Maximianoupolis along with the town that shared its name was destroyed by the Bulgarians under Emperor Kaloyan in 1207; the town and the see were under the control of the Latin Empire, which took Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade in 1204. Parthenia, in north Africa, was abandoned and swallowed by desert sand. Catholic Church During the Muslim conquests of the Middle Eas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Busan The Roman Catholic Diocese of Busan ( la, Dioecesis Busanensis) is a diocese of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church located in Busan, South Korea. History On 21 January 1957 Pope Pius XII erected as an Apostolic Vicariate of Busan. It was elevated to a diocese by Pope John XXIII on 10 March 1962. Leadership Ordinaries Apostolic Vicars of Pusan * John A. Choi Jae-seon (1957–1962) Bishops of Busan John A. Choi Jae-seon (1962–1973) Gabriel Lee Gab-sou (1975–1999) * Augustine Cheong Myong-jo (1999–2007) * Paul Hwang Chul-soo (2007–2018) * Joseph Son Sam-seok (2019–present) Coadjutor Bishops Augustine Cheong Myong-jo (1998–1999) Auxiliary Bishops Gabriel Lee Gab-sou (1971–1975) Paul Hwang Chul-soo (2006–2007) Joseph Son Sam-seok (2010–2019) Pius Sin Hozol (2021–present) References External linksOfficial site Busan Busan Christian organizations established in 1957 Busan Busan (), officially known as is South Korea's most populous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Masan The Diocese of Masan ( la, Dioecesis Masanensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in South Korea. It is a suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the Archdiocese of Daegu. The current bishop is Constantine Bae Ki Hyen, appointed in 2016. History On February 15, 1966 Pope Paul VI established the Diocese of Masan with territory taken from the Diocese of Busan. Leadership Ordinaries * Stephen Kim Sou-hwan (1966–1968), appointed Archbishop of Seoul * Joseph Byeong Hwa Chang (1968–1988) * Michael Pak Jeong-il (1988–2002) * Francis Xavier Ahn Myong-ok (2002–2016) * Constantine Bae Ki-hyen (2016–2022) Father Paul Shin Eun-geun, apostolic administrator (2022- ) Coadjutor Bishops * Francis Xavier Ahn Myong-ok (2000–2002) See also Roman Catholicism in South Korea Bishop of Masan References External links Diocese of Masan official site Masan South Gyeongsang Province Christian organizations established ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Cheongju The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cheongju ( la, Dioecesis Cheongiuensis) is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church located in Cheongju, South Korea. The diocese is suffragan to the Archdiocese of Daegu. The current bishop is Gabriel Chang Bong-hun, appointed in 1999. History On 23 June 1958, Pope Pius XII erected the Apostolic Vicariate of Cheongju. It was elevated to a diocese by Pope John XXIII on 10 March 1962. Ordinaries Apostolic Vicars of Cheongju James Vincent Pardy, M.M. (1958–1962) Bishops of Cheongju James Vincent Pardy, M.M. (1962–1972) Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk (1970–1998), appointed Archbishop of Seoul, later Cardinal Gabriel Chang Bong-hun (1999–2022) * Simon Kim Jong-gang (2022–present) References See also Catholic Church in South Korea Christian organizations established in 1958 Cheongju Cheongju Cheongju () is the capital and largest List of cities in South Korea, city of North Chungcheong Province in South Korea. Histor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Andong The Roman Catholic Diocese of Andong ( la, Dioecesis Andongensis) is a diocese of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church located in Andong, South Korea. The diocese is suffragan to the Archdiocese of Daegu. History On 29 May 1969 Pope Paul VI established the Diocese of Andong from territory taken from the Archdiocese of Daegu and the Diocese of Wonju. Ordinaries * René Marie Albert Dupont (1969–1990) Ignatius Pak Sok-hi (1990–2000) John Chrisostom Kwon Hyeok-ju (2001–present) References Christian organizations established in 1969 Andong Andong Andong () is a city in South Korea, and the capital of North Gyeongsang Province. It is the largest city in the northern part of the province with a population of 167,821 as of October 2010. The Nakdong River flows through the city. Andong is a m ... Andong Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Daegu {{Asia-RC-diocese-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Daegu The Archdiocese of Daegu (previously known as Taiku or Taegu) is a particular church of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church, Catholic Church. The Archbishop of Daegu, whose cathedra, seat is at Kyesan Cathedral in Daegu, is Metropolitan bishop for the Dioceses of Diocese of Andong, Andong, Diocese of Cheongju, Cheongju, Diocese of Masan, Masan, and Roman Catholic Diocese of Busan, Busan. It is the second oldest episcopal see in Korea, erected as an apostolic vicariate on April 8, 1911, from the Apostolic Vicariate of Korea. It was elevated to archdiocesan status on March 10, 1962. Leadership Ordinaries Apostolic Vicars of Taiku Florian-Jean-Baptiste Démange (1911–1938) Jean-Germain Mousset, M.E.P. (1938–1942) Ireneus Hayasaka Kyubei (1942–1946) Paul Chu Jae-yong (1946–1948) Paul Roh Ki-nam (1948; Apostolic Administrator, apostolic administrator) John Baptist Choi Deok-hong (1948–1954) John Baptist Sye Bong-kil (1955–1962) Archbishops of Daegu John Bapt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Jeonju The Diocese of Jeonju ( la, Dioecesis Ieoniuensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in South Korea. It is in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Gwangju, yet depends on the missionary Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. Its cathedra is in the Joongang Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in the episcopal see of Jeonju 전주시, Jeollabuk-do 전라북도. It also has a former cathedral, now Jeondong Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in Jeonju. Both are named for the Sacred Heart of Jesus. History * Established on 13 April 1937 by Pope Pius XI as the Apostolic Prefecture of Zenshu, on territory split off from the then Apostolic Vicariate of Taiku * Renamed on 12 July 1950 by Pope Pius XII as Apostolic Prefecture of Jeonju 전주 / Chŏnju / 全州 (正體中文) / Ieoniuen(sis) (Latin) * Promoted on 21 January 1957 as Apostolic Vicariate of Jeonju 전주 / Chŏnju / 全州 (正體� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Cheju The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jeju (제주, also romanized Jeju, la, Dioecesis Cheiuensis) is a Latin rite suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Gwangju, South Korea, yet depends on the missionary Dicastery for Evangelization. Its episcopal see and mother church is Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Jeju City. History It was created on 28 June 1971 by Pope Paul VI as Apostolic Prefecture of Jeju 제주 / Cheju / 濟州 (正體中文) / Cheiuen(sis) (Latin), exempt, on territory split off from the Archdiocese of Gwangju. It was elevated on 21 March 1977, also by Pope Paul VI to Diocese of Jeju 제주 / Cheju / 濟州 (正體中文) / Cheiuen(sis) (Latin). Statistics As per 2014, it pastorally served 71,845 Catholics (11.9% of 604,670 total) on 1,849 km2 in 27 parishes with 51 priests (44 diocesan, 7 religious), 1 deacon, 110 lay religious (7 brothers, 103 sisters) and 17 seminarians. Leadership Ordinaries Harold Willia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Gwangju The Catholic Archdiocese of Gwangju ( la, Archidioecesis Kvangiuensis, Hangul: 천주교 광주대교구) is a particular church of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church, one of the three Metropolitan sees of the Catholic Church in Korea. The Archdiocese covers the city of Gwangju and entire South Jeolla Province. History On 13 April 1937 Pope Pius XI established the Prefecture Apostolic of Kwoszu. Pope Pius XII changed its name to the Prefecture Apostolic of Kwangju on 12 July 1950. It was elevated to a Vicariate Apostolic on 21 January 1957. Pope John XXIII elevated the vicariate to an archdiocese on 10 March 1962. Leadership Ordinaries Apostolic Prefects of Kwangju Owen McPolin (1937–1942) Thomas Asagoro Wakida (1942–1945) Owen McPolin (1945–1947) Patrick Thomas Brennan (1949–1950) Harold William Henry (1954–1957) Apostolic Vicars of Kwangju Harold William Henry (1957–1962) Archbishops of Gwangju Harold William Henry (1962–1971), appointed Aposto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]