Diocese of Cheju

Dioecesis Cheiuensis

Bishop(s)

Peter Kang U-il, Bishop
Paul Kim Tchang-ryeol, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 21 March 1977
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kwangju
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Korea, Republic of
Square Kilometers: 1,847 (713 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.diocesecheju.org/
Mailing Address: Diocesan Office, 3-do 2-dong 114, P.O. Box 50, Jeju City 690-600, Korea
Telephone: (064)751-0145/7
Fax: 756-5531

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Cheju
- Latin Name: Cheiuensis
- Erected: 28 June 1971
- Country: Korea, Republic of

Past and Present Ordinaries

Michael Pak Jeong-il (15 Apr 1977 Appointed - 8 Jun 1982 Appointed, Bishop of Jeonju {Chonju, Jeon Ju})
Paul Kim Tchang-ryeol (11 Nov 1983 Appointed - 20 Jul 2002 Retired)
Peter Kang U-il (20 Jul 2002 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Cheju
28 June 1971	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of Cheju (erected)
Diocese of Cheju
21 March 1977	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Cheju	Diocese of Cheju

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Diocese of Cheju

1980 14,483 456,988 3.2% 6 9 15 965 12 27 10 ap1981

1990 29,698 516,946 5.7% 14 5 19 1,563 8 51 14 ap1991

1999 47,297 534,715 8.8% 27 8 35 1,351 10 87 22 ap2000

2000 50,761 539,439 9.4% 27 7 34 1,492 10 100 22 ap2001

2001 52,468 543,323 9.7% 25 6 31 1,692 9 100 22 ap2002

2002 54,550 547,964 10.0% 25 6 31 1,759 9 100 23 ap2003

2003 57,198 552,310 10.4% 26 6 32 1,787 8 101 23 ap2004

2004 58,512 553,864 10.6% 29 5 34 1,720 8 105 23 ap2005

2006 62,113 559,747 11.1% 31 7 38 1,634 9 106 24 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Cheju
1980	14,483	456,988	3.2%	6	9	15	965	12	27	10	ap1981
1990	29,698	516,946	5.7%	14	5	19	1,563	8	51	14	ap1991
1999	47,297	534,715	8.8%	27	8	35	1,351	10	87	22	ap2000
2000	50,761	539,439	9.4%	27	7	34	1,492	10	100	22	ap2001
2001	52,468	543,323	9.7%	25	6	31	1,692	9	100	22	ap2002
2002	54,550	547,964	10.0%	25	6	31	1,759	9	100	23	ap2003
2003	57,198	552,310	10.4%	26	6	32	1,787	8	101	23	ap2004
2004	58,512	553,864	10.6%	29	5	34	1,720	8	105	23	ap2005
2006	62,113	559,747	11.1%	31	7	38	1,634	9	106	24	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Peter Kang U-il (Bishop: 20 Jul 2002)
Paul Kim Tchang-ryeol (Bishop: 11 Nov 1983 to 20 Jul 2002)
Michael Pak Jeong-il (Bishop: 15 Apr 1977 to 8 Jun 1982)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Harold William Henry, S.S.C.M.E. † (Apostolic Administrator: 28 Jun 1971 to 1 Mar 1976)