Catholic Dioceses

in

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea)

North Korea
Ecclesiastical Provinces (1)AscendingTypeChurches and Bishops
Metr. Archdiocese Seoul 서울Metr. ArchdioceseMyeong-dong Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Joeldusan International Shrine of Korean Martyrs Archbishop Peter Chung Soon-taick, O.C.D. (64) Bishop Job Koo Yo-bi (74) Bishop Paul Lee Kyung-sang (65) Bishop Matthew Choi Kwang-hee (48) Cardinal Andrew Yeom Soo-jung (82) Also covers North Korea North Korea.
Diocese Chuncheon 춘천DioceseJungnim-dong Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Bishop Simon Kim Ju-young (55) Bishop Lucas Kim Woon-hoe (81) Also covers North Korea North Korea.
Diocese Daejeon 대전 / TaejŏnDioceseDaeheung-dong Cathedral of St. Joseph the Worker International Shrine of Haemi Martyrs Bishop Augustinus Kim Jong-soo (69) Bishop Stephanus Han Jung-hyun (54) Cardinal Lazzaro You Heung-sik (74) Seat in South Korea South Korea, not covering North Korea.
Diocese Hamhung 함흥 / HamhŭngDiocese Bishop Simon Kim Ju-young (55) Bishop Lucas Kim Woon-hoe (81)
Diocese Incheon 인천 / Inch’ŏnDioceseDapdong Cathedral of St. Paul Bishop John Baptist Jung Shin-chul (61) Seat in South Korea South Korea, not covering North Korea.
Diocese Pyong-yang 평양 / P’yŏng-yangDioceseChangchung Cathedral Archbishop Peter Chung Soon-taick, O.C.D. (64) Cardinal Andrew Yeom Soo-jung (82)
Diocese Suwon 수원DioceseJeongjadong Cathedral of the Holy Martyrs of Korea Jowondong Co-Cathedral of the Queen of Peace Suwon Hwasun Martyrs Shrine Bishop Mathias Ri Iong-hoon (74) Bishop John Moon Hee-jong (59) Bishop Germanus Kwak Jin-sang (61) Bishop Paul Choi Deok-ki (77) Seat in South Korea South Korea, not covering North Korea.
Diocese Uijeongbu 의정부 / UijongbuDioceseUijeongbu Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Mary Bishop Benedictus Son Hee-song (68) Bishop Peter Lee Ki-heon (77) Bishop Joseph Lee Han-taek, S.J. (91) Seat in South Korea South Korea, not covering North Korea.
Diocese Wonju 원주DioceseWondong Cathedral of Our Lady of Grace Bishop Basil Cho Kyu-man (70) Bishop James Kim Ji-seok (85) Seat in South Korea South Korea, not covering North Korea.
Sui juris Jurisdictions (1)AscendingTypeChurches and Bishops
Territorial Abbacy Tŏkwon 덕원 / TŏkugenTerritorial AbbacyTokwon Abbey of St. Benedict Abbot Blasio Park Hyun-dong, O.S.B. (55)

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