Roman Catholic Diocese of Busan

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Diocese of Busan

Dioecesis Busanensis

부산 교구
Location
Country South Korea
Ecclesiastical province Daegu
Metropolitan Daegu
Statistics
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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 (67 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
File:Diocese of Busan.svg
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

List of Auxiliary Bishops

References

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  3. ↑ Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Joseph Son Sam-seok" retrieved November 7, 2015

External links

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