Military Ordinariate of Korea, Military

Bishop(s)

Francis Xavier Yu Soo-il, O.F.M., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Military Ordinariate
Erected: 22 November 1983
Country: Korea, Republic of
Square Kilometers: 76 (29 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.gunjong.or.kr/
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 31, Seoul, Yong San Post Office 140-600
Telephone: (02)749-1921
Fax: 790-5768

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 Pusan)
Peter Lee Ki-heon (29 Oct 1999 Appointed - 26 Feb 2010 Appointed, Bishop of Uijongbu)
Francis Xavier Yu Soo-il, O.F.M. (16 Jul 2010 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
22 November 1983	Erected		Military Ordinariate of Korea, Military (erected) (as Vicariate)
23 October 1989	Elevated		Military Ordinariate of Korea, Military (Ordinariate)

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

Year	Diocesan Priests	Total Priests	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	76	76	51	74	ap2000
2000	74	74	47	74	ap2001
2001	76	76	45		ap2002
2002	77	77	51	76	ap2003
2003	80	80	52	79	ap2004
2004	80	80	53	79	ap2005

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)
Francis Xavier Yu Soo-il, O.F.M. (Bishop: 16 Jul 2010 - )

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)