Roman Catholic Diocese of Busan
| Diocese of Busan Dioecesis Busanensis 부산 교구 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Ecclesiastical province | Daegu |
| Metropolitan | Daegu |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 3,267 km2 (1,261 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2012) 5,560,101 422,012 (7.6%) |
| Parishes | 119 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 21 January 1957 (58 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Busan |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Paul Cheol-soo Hwang |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Thaddeus Cho Hwan-Kil |
| Auxiliary Bishops | Joseph Son Sam-seok |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Busan (Latin: Dioecesis Busanensis) is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church located in Busan, South Korea.
History
On 21 January 1957 Pope Pius XII erected as an Apostolic Vicariate of Busan. It was elevated to a diocese by Pope John XXIII on 10 March 1962.[1][2]
List of Bishops
- John A. Choi Jae-seon (1957-1973)
- Gabriel Gab-su Lee (1975-1999)
- Augustus Myung-jo Jung (1999-2007)
- Paul Cheol-soo Hwang (2007-Present)
References
- ↑ "Diocese of Busan". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
- ↑ "Diocese of Busan". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
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Coordinates: 35°06′00″N 129°01′59″E / 35.1000°N 129.0330°E