Roman Catholic Diocese of Suwon
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The Diocese of Suwon (Lat.: Dioecesis Suvonensis) is a particular church of the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church. The seat of the Bishop of Suwon is at Jeongjadong Cathedral in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
Pope Paul VI created the episcopal see on October 7, 1963.[1] The territory had previously been part of the Archdiocese of Seoul, to which Suwon is suffragan.
Ordinaries
- Victor Gong-hee Yoon (1963-1974)
- Angelo Nam-soo Kim (1974-1997)
- Paul Deok-ki Choi (1997-present)
References
External links
Categories:
- Gyeonggi
- Roman Catholic bishops by diocese
- Roman Catholic dioceses in South Korea
- Religious organizations established in 1963
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
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