Catholic Dioceses

in

Republic of Korea (South Korea)

South Korea
by Typeby Nameby Ecclesiastical ProvinceVacantFormer
Ecclesiastical Jurisidictions (16)AscendingTypeChurches and Bishops
Andong 안동
Andongen(sis)		DioceseMokseong-dong Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Bishop John Chrysostom Kwon Hyeok-ju (68)
Busan 부산 / Pusan
Pusanen(sis)		DioceseNamcheon Cathedral of St. Paul Chong Hasang Jung-ang Co-Cathedral of the Holy Cross Bishop Joseph Son Sam-seok (70) Bishop Pius Sin Ho-zol (57) Bishop Paul Hwang Cheol-soo (72)
Cheongju 청주 / Ch’ŏngju
Cheongiuen(sis)		DioceseNaedeok-dong Cathedral of the Holy Family Bishop Simon Kim Jong-Gang (61) Bishop Gabriel Chang Bong-hun (79)
Chuncheon 춘천
Chuncheonen(sis)		DioceseJungnim-dong Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Bishop Simon Kim Ju-young (55) Bishop Lucas Kim Woon-hoe (81) Also covers North Korea North Korea.
Daegu 대구 / Taegu
Tæguen(sis)		Metr. ArchdioceseGyesan-dong Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes Beomeo Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi Archbishop Thaddeus Cho Hwan-kil (71) Bishop John Bosco Chang Shin-ho (59)
Daejeon 대전 / Taejŏn
Tæieonen(sis)		DioceseDaeheung-dong Cathedral of St. Joseph the Worker International Shrine of Haemi Martyrs Bishop Augustinus Kim Jong-soo (70) Bishop Stephanus Han Jung-hyun (54) Cardinal Lazzaro You Heung-sik (74)
Gwangju 광주 / Kwangju
Kvangiuen(sis)		Metr. ArchdioceseImdong Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Bukdong Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Basilica of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Archbishop Simon Ok Hyun-jjn (57) Archbishop Victorinus Youn Kong-hi (101) Archbishop Andreas Choi Chang-mou (89) Archbishop Hyginus Kim Hee-joong (78)
Incheon 인천 / Inch’ŏn
Inchonen(sis)		DioceseDapdong Cathedral of St. Paul Bishop John Baptist Jung Shin-chul (61)
Jeju 제주
Cheiuen(sis)		DioceseJungang Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Bishop Pius Moon Chang-woo (62) Bishop Paul Kim Tchang-ryeol (99) Bishop Peter Kang U-il (80)
Jeonju 전주 / Chŏnju
Ieoniuen(sis)		DioceseJoongang Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Jeondong Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Bishop John Kim Son-tae (64) Bishop Vincent Ri Pyung-ho (84)
Masan 마산
Masanen(sis)		DioceseYangdok-dong Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Bishop Linus Lee Seong-hyo (68) Bishop Francis Xavier Ahn Myong-ok (80) Bishop Constantine Bae Ki-hyen (73)
Military Ordinariate of South Korea / 군종교구
Military OrdinariateArmed Forces Central Cathedral Bishop Titus Seo Sang-bum (65)
Seoul 서울
Seulen(sis)		Metr. ArchdioceseMyeong-dong Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Joeldusan International Shrine of Korean Martyrs Archbishop Peter Chung Soon-taick, O.C.D. (64) Bishop Job Koo Yo-bi (75) Bishop Paul Lee Kyung-sang (65) Bishop Matthew Choi Kwang-hee (48) Cardinal Andrew Yeom Soo-jung (82) Also covers North Korea North Korea.
Suwon 수원
Suvonen(sis)		DioceseJeongjadong Cathedral of the Holy Martyrs of Korea Jowondong Co-Cathedral of the Queen of Peace Suwon Hwasun Martyrs Shrine Bishop Mathias Ri Iong-hoon (74) Bishop John Moon Hee-jong (59) Bishop Germanus Kwak Jin-sang (61) Bishop Paul Choi Deok-ki (78)
Uijeongbu 의정부 / Uijongbu
Uiiongbuen(sis)		DioceseUijeongbu Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Mary Bishop Benedictus Son Hee-song (69) Bishop Peter Lee Ki-heon (78) Bishop Joseph Lee Han-taek, S.J. (91)
Wonju 원주
Voniuen(sis)		DioceseWondong Cathedral of Our Lady of Grace Bishop Basil Cho Kyu-man (70) Bishop James Kim Ji-seok (85)

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