Roman Catholic Diocese of Cheju
| Diocese of Jeju Dioecesis Cheiuensis 제주 교구 | |
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| Location | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Ecclesiastical province | Gwangju |
| Metropolitan | Gwangju |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,847 km2 (713 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 559,747 62,113 (11.1%) |
| Parishes | 24 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 28 June 1971 (44 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of Mary in Jeju Province |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Peter Woo-il Kang |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Hyginus Kim Hee Jong |
| Emeritus Bishops | Paul Chang-ryul Kim |
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The Diocese of Cheju (제주, also romanized Jeju, Latin: Dioecesis Cheiuensis) is a particular church of the Catholic Church located in Jeju City, South Korea. Its mother church is Cheju Joong-Ang Cathedral. The diocese is suffragan to the Archbishop of Gwangju.
History
The episcopal see was created as an Apostolic Prefecture on June 28, 1971 and elevated to a diocese on March 21, 1977, both by Pope Paul VI.[1][2]
Ordinaries
- Harold Hyun (1971–1977)
- Michael Jung-il Park (1977–1982)
- Paul Chang-ryul Kim (1982–2002)
- Peter Woo-il Kang (2002–present)
References
- ↑ "Diocese of Cheju". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2014-02-12.
- ↑ "Diocese of Jeju". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2014-02-12.
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Coordinates: 33°30′N 126°31′E / 33.500°N 126.517°E
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