Catholic Dioceses

in

Republic of Korea (South Korea)

South Korea
by Typeby Nameby Ecclesiastical ProvinceVacantFormer
Ecclesiastical Provinces (3)AscendingTypeChurches and Bishops
Metr. Archdiocese Daegu 대구 / TaeguMetr. ArchdioceseGyesan-dong Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes Beomeo Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi Archbishop Thaddeus Cho Hwan-kil (70) Bishop John Bosco Chang Shin-ho (58)
Diocese Andong 안동DioceseMokseong-dong Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Bishop John Chrysostom Kwon Hyeok-ju (67) Bishop René Marie Albert Dupont, M.E.P. (95)
Diocese Busan 부산 / PusanDioceseNamcheon Cathedral of St. Paul Chong Hasang Jung-ang Co-Cathedral of the Holy Cross Bishop Joseph Son Sam-seok (69) Bishop Pius Sin Ho-zol (56) Bishop Paul Hwang Cheol-soo (71)
Diocese Cheongju 청주 / Ch’ŏngjuDioceseNaedeok-dong Cathedral of the Holy Family Bishop Simon Kim Jong-Gang (59) Bishop Gabriel Chang Bong-hun (77)
Diocese Masan 마산DioceseYangdok-dong Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Bishop Linus Lee Seong-hyo (67) Bishop Francis Xavier Ahn Myong-ok (79) Bishop Constantine Bae Ki-hyen (71)
Metr. Archdiocese Gwangju 광주 / KwangjuMetr. ArchdioceseIm-dong Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Basilica of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Archbishop Simon Ok Hyun-jjn (56) Archbishop Victorinus Youn Kong-hi (100) Archbishop Andreas Choi Chang-mou (88) Archbishop Hyginus Kim Hee-joong (77)
Diocese Jeju 제주DioceseJungang Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Bishop Pius Moon Chang-woo (61) Bishop Paul Kim Tchang-ryeol (97) Bishop Peter Kang U-il (79)
Diocese Jeonju 전주 / ChŏnjuDioceseJoongang Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Jeondong Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Bishop John Kim Son-tae (63) Bishop Vincent Ri Pyung-ho (83)
Metr. Archdiocese Seoul 서울Metr. ArchdioceseMyeong-dong Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Joeldusan International Shrine of Korean Martyrs Archbishop Peter Chung Soon-taick, O.C.D. (63) Bishop Timothy Yu Gyoung-chon (62) Bishop Job Koo Yo-bi (73) Bishop Paul Lee Kyung-sang (64) Cardinal Andrew Yeom Soo-jung (81) Also covers North Korea North Korea.
Diocese Chuncheon 춘천DioceseJungnim-dong Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Bishop Simon Kim Ju-young (54) Bishop Lucas Kim Woon-hoe (80) Also covers North Korea North Korea.
Diocese Daejeon 대전 / TaejŏnDioceseDaeheung-dong Cathedral of St. Joseph the Worker International Shrine of Haemi Martyrs Bishop Augustinus Kim Jong-soo (68) Bishop Stephanus Han Jung-hyun (53) Cardinal Lazzaro You Heung-sik (73)
Diocese Hamhung 함흥 / HamhŭngDiocese Bishop Simon Kim Ju-young (54) Bishop Lucas Kim Woon-hoe (80)Seat in North Korea North Korea, not covering South Korea.
Diocese Incheon 인천 / Inch’ŏnDioceseDapdong Cathedral of St. Paul Bishop John Baptist Jung Shin-chul (60)
Diocese Pyong-yang 평양 / P’yŏng-yangDioceseChangchung Cathedral Archbishop Peter Chung Soon-taick, O.C.D. (63) Cardinal Andrew Yeom Soo-jung (81)Seat in North Korea North Korea, not covering South Korea.
Diocese Suwon 수원DioceseJeongjadong Cathedral of St. Joseph Bishop Mathias Ri Iong-hoon (73) Bishop John Moon Hee-jong (58) Bishop Paul Choi Deok-ki (76)
Diocese Uijeongbu 의정부 / UijongbuDioceseUijeongbu Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Mary Bishop Benedictus Son Hee-song (67) Bishop Peter Lee Ki-heon (76) Bishop Joseph Lee Han-taek, S.J. (90)
Diocese Wonju 원주DioceseWondong Cathedral of Our Lady of Grace Bishop Basil Cho Kyu-man (69) Bishop James Kim Ji-seok (84)
Sui juris Jurisdictions (1)AscendingTypeChurches and Bishops
Military Ordinariate Military Ordinariate of South Korea / 군종교구Military OrdinariateArmed Forces Central Cathedral Bishop Titus Seo Sang-bum (63) Bishop Francis Xavier Yu Soo-il, O.F.M. (79)

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