Military Ordinariate of Korea, Military

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Angelo Kim Nam-su † (22 Nov 1983 Appointed - 23 Oct 1989 Resigned)
• Augustine Cheong Myong-jo † (23 Oct 1989 Appointed - 5 Nov 1998 Appointed, Coadjutor Bishop of Busan {Pusan})
• Peter Lee Ki-heon (29 Oct 1999 Appointed - 26 Feb 2010 Appointed, Bishop of Uijeongbu)
• Francis Xavier Yu Soo-il, O.F.M. (16 Jul 2010 Appointed - 2 Feb 2021 Retired)
• Titus Seo Sang-Beom (2 Feb 2021 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999				76		76	0			51	74	ap2000
2000				74		74	0			47	74	ap2001
2001				76		76	0			45		ap2002
2002				77		77	0			51	76	ap2003
2003				80		80	0			52	79	ap2004
2004				80		80	0			53	79	ap2005
2013				96		96	0			42	96	ap2014
2016				99		99	0			43	95	ap2017
2019				103	3	106	0		3	38	99	ap2020
2021				101	2	103	0		2	34	96	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Peter Lee Ki-heon (Bishop: 29 Oct 1999 to 26 Feb 2010)
• Titus Seo Sang-Beom (Bishop: 2 Feb 2021 - )
• Francis Xavier Yu Soo-il, O.F.M. (Bishop: 16 Jul 2010 to 2 Feb 2021; Apostolic Administrator: 2 Feb 2021 to 9 Apr 2021)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Augustine Cheong Myong-jo † (Bishop: 23 Oct 1989 to 5 Nov 1998)
• Angelo Kim Nam-su † (Bishop: 22 Nov 1983 to 23 Oct 1989)