Roman Catholic Diocese of Masan
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Masan (Lat: Dioecesis Masanensis) is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in South Korea.
Erected On February 15, 1966, the diocese is a suffragan to the Archdiocese of Daegu.
The current bishop is Francis Xavier Ahn Myong-ok , appointed in 2003.
Ordinaries
- Stephen Kim Sou-hwan (15 Feb 1966 Appointed - 9 Apr 1968 Appointed, Archbishop of Seoul)
- Joseph Byeong Hwa Chang † (3 Aug 1968 Appointed - 15 Dec 1988 Retired)
- Michael Pak Jeong-il (15 Dec 1988 Appointed - 11 Nov 2002 Retired)
- Francis Xavier Ahn Myong-ok (11 Nov 2002 Succeeded - )
See also
External links
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in South Korea
- Gyeongsangnam-do
- Religious organizations established in 1966
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
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