Diocese of Uijongbu

Dioecesis Uiiongbuensis

Bishop(s)

Peter Lee Ki-heon, Bishop
Joseph Lee Han-taek, S.J., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 24 June 2004
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Seoul
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Korea, Republic of
Square Kilometers: 2,626 (1,014 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Diocesan Office, 429-6 Uijeongbu 2-dong, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi 480-848, Korea
Telephone: (031)870-1703
Fax: 855-0900

Past and Present Ordinaries

Joseph Lee Han-taek, S.J. (5 Jul 2004 Appointed - 26 Feb 2010 Retired)
Peter Lee Ki-heon (26 Feb 2010 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
24 June 2004	Erected	Archdiocese of Seoul	Diocese of Uijongbu (erected)

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

2004 161,872 2,311,858 7.0% 67 67 2,416 60 51 ap2005

2010 235,504 2,644,000 8.9% 146 9 155 1,519 27 190 66 ap2011

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2004	161,872	2,311,858	7.0%	67		67	2,416			60	51	ap2005
2010	235,504	2,644,000	8.9%	146	9	155	1,519		27	190	66	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Joseph Lee Han-taek, S.J. (Bishop: 5 Jul 2004 to 26 Feb 2010)
Peter Lee Ki-heon (Bishop: 26 Feb 2010 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None