Masan (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Linus Lee Seong-hyo, Bishop
Paul Shin Eun-geun, Apostolic Administrator
Francis Xavier Ahn Myong-ok, Bishop Emeritus
Constantine Bae Ki Hyen, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 15 February 1966
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Daegu {Taegu}
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Korea, Republic of
Square Kilometers: 9,064 (3,500 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.cathms.or.kr/
Mailing Address: Diocesan Office, 27 Odongbuk 16-gil Masanhappo-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongnam-do 51727, Korea
Telephone: (055)249-7015
Fax: 249-7018

Past and Present Ordinaries

Stephen Kim Sou-hwan † (15 Feb 1966 Appointed - 9 Apr 1968 Appointed, Archbishop of Seoul)
Joseph Byeong Hwa Chang † (3 Aug 1968 Appointed - 15 Dec 1988 Retired)
Michael Pak Jeong-il † (15 Dec 1988 Appointed - 11 Nov 2002 Retired)
Francis Xavier Ahn Myong-ok (11 Nov 2002 Succeeded - 19 Apr 2016 Resigned)
Constantine Bae Ki Hyen (19 Apr 2016 Appointed - 27 Aug 2022 Resigned)
Linus Lee Seong-hyo (21 Dec 2024 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
15 February 1966	Erected	Diocese of Busan {Pusan} (Masan, Jinju, Samcheonpho, Jinhae, and Choong-mu, along with Jinyang, Euryeong, Changweon, Haman, Hapcheon, Keuchang, Hamyang, Sancheong, Hadong, Sacheon, Koseong, Thongyeong, and Namhae)	Diocese of Masan (erected)
19 January 1973	Territory Added	Diocese of Busan {Pusan} (de Chang-Nyeong-Gun, de Keo-Je-Gun, de Jin-Yeong-Eup, Jin-Rye-Myeon, Ibuk-Myeon ex Kim-Hae-Gun, et de Hanam-Myeon, and Chodong-Myeon ex Miryang-Gun)	Diocese of Masan

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

1970 30,727 2,132,544 1.4% 29 6 35 877 6 60 23 ap1971

1980 48,991 2,730,000 1.8% 38 6 44 1,113 13 88 39 ap1981

1990 95,788 2,514,696 3.8% 59 6 65 1,473 22 225 47 ap1991

1999 132,333 2,517,857 5.3% 85 14 99 1,336 32 318 62 ap2000

2000 136,337 2,514,177 5.4% 90 14 104 1,310 25 289 62 ap2001

2001 140,976 2,521,621 5.6% 95 17 112 1,258 40 302 63 ap2002

2002 144,532 2,501,084 5.8% 99 16 115 1,256 42 314 63 ap2003

2003 146,915 2,511,095 5.9% 99 16 115 1,277 33 315 63 ap2004

2004 149,354 2,489,945 6.0% 106 17 123 1,214 43 335 63 ap2005

2013 167,279 2,552,003 6.6% 137 25 162 1,032 52 317 74 ap2014

2016 175,308 2,560,439 6.8% 143 30 173 1,013 63 301 75 ap2017

2019 180,933 2,522,166 7.2% 142 19 161 1,123 40 244 72 ap2020

2021 181,943 2,537,000 7.2% 146 22 168 1,082 45 272 74 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1970	30,727	2,132,544	1.4%	29	6	35	877	6	60	23	ap1971
1980	48,991	2,730,000	1.8%	38	6	44	1,113	13	88	39	ap1981
1990	95,788	2,514,696	3.8%	59	6	65	1,473	22	225	47	ap1991
1999	132,333	2,517,857	5.3%	85	14	99	1,336	32	318	62	ap2000
2000	136,337	2,514,177	5.4%	90	14	104	1,310	25	289	62	ap2001
2001	140,976	2,521,621	5.6%	95	17	112	1,258	40	302	63	ap2002
2002	144,532	2,501,084	5.8%	99	16	115	1,256	42	314	63	ap2003
2003	146,915	2,511,095	5.9%	99	16	115	1,277	33	315	63	ap2004
2004	149,354	2,489,945	6.0%	106	17	123	1,214	43	335	63	ap2005
2013	167,279	2,552,003	6.6%	137	25	162	1,032	52	317	74	ap2014
2016	175,308	2,560,439	6.8%	143	30	173	1,013	63	301	75	ap2017
2019	180,933	2,522,166	7.2%	142	19	161	1,123	40	244	72	ap2020
2021	181,943	2,537,000	7.2%	146	22	168	1,082	45	272	74	ap2022