Wonju (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Basil Cho Kyu-man, Bishop
James Kim Ji-seok, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 22 March 1965
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Seoul
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Korea, Republic of
Square Kilometers: 8,186 (3,161 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.wjcatholic.or.kr/
Mailing Address: Diocesan Office, 28 Wonil-ro, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do 26429; P.O. Box 11, Gangwon-do 26485, Korea
Telephone: (033)765-4221
Fax: 765-4223

Past and Present Ordinaries

Daniel Tji Hak Soun † (22 Mar 1965 Appointed - 12 Mar 1993 Died)
James Kim Ji-seok (12 Mar 1993 Succeeded - 31 Mar 2016 Retired)
Basil Cho Kyu-man (31 Mar 2016 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
22 March 1965	Erected	Diocese of Ch’unch’ŏn (Won Seong, Yeong Wol, Sam Cheok, Jeong Seong, and Ul-jin)	Diocese of Wonju (erected)
1 May 1969	Territory Added	Diocese of Ch’unch’ŏn (Hoengseon and Pyeongchangmyeong, Mitamyeong, Daehwamyeong, and Bangrimmyeong (in Pyeongchang))	Diocese of Wonju
1 May 1969	Territory Added	Diocese of Cheongju {Ch’ongju} (Jecheon and Danyang)	Diocese of Wonju
29 May 1969	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Daegu {Taegu} Diocese of Wonju	Diocese of Andong (erected) (Andong, Yecheon, Bonghwa, Yeongju, Yeongdeok, Yeongyang, Cheongsong, Sanju, Munkueong, Euiseóng, and Uljin)

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

1970 30,745 1,021,523 3.0% 11 21 32 960 21 42 21 ap1971

1980 36,018 1,182,020 3.0% 20 12 32 1,125 12 40 25 ap1981

1990 42,079 1,234,000 3.4% 36 36 1,168 7 98 28 ap1991

1999 53,162 847,516 6.3% 61 61 871 177 34 ap2000

2000 55,822 844,284 6.6% 53 53 1,053 179 34 ap2001

2001 57,572 832,535 6.9% 60 60 959 35 ap2002

2002 59,684 863,209 6.9% 62 62 962 184 36 ap2003

2003 60,985 880,473 6.9% 60 60 1,016 284 36 ap2004

2004 62,447 901,233 6.9% 69 69 905 222 38 ap2005

2010 68,892 820,724 8.4% 79 79 872 316 44 ap2011

2014 73,538 830,280 8.9% 85 85 865 2 232 47 ap2015

2017 76,421 866,728 8.8% 94 94 812 3 217 50 ap2018

2020 79,402 880,054 9.0% 100 100 794 2 211 53 ap2021

2022 80,146 893,000 9.0% 104 104 770 2 200 54 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1970	30,745	1,021,523	3.0%	11	21	32	960	21	42	21	ap1971
1980	36,018	1,182,020	3.0%	20	12	32	1,125	12	40	25	ap1981
1990	42,079	1,234,000	3.4%	36		36	1,168	7	98	28	ap1991
1999	53,162	847,516	6.3%	61		61	871		177	34	ap2000
2000	55,822	844,284	6.6%	53		53	1,053		179	34	ap2001
2001	57,572	832,535	6.9%	60		60	959			35	ap2002
2002	59,684	863,209	6.9%	62		62	962		184	36	ap2003
2003	60,985	880,473	6.9%	60		60	1,016		284	36	ap2004
2004	62,447	901,233	6.9%	69		69	905		222	38	ap2005
2010	68,892	820,724	8.4%	79		79	872		316	44	ap2011
2014	73,538	830,280	8.9%	85		85	865	2	232	47	ap2015
2017	76,421	866,728	8.8%	94		94	812	3	217	50	ap2018
2020	79,402	880,054	9.0%	100		100	794	2	211	53	ap2021
2022	80,146	893,000	9.0%	104		104	770	2	200	54	ap2023