Diocese of Cheju

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Bishop(s) Peter Kang U-il, Bishop Paul Kim Tchang-ryeol, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 21 March 1977 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kwangju Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Korea, Republic of Square Kilometers: 1,847 (713 Square Miles) Official Web Site: http://www.diocesecheju.org/ Mailing Address: Diocesan Office, 3-do 2-dong 114, P.O. Box 50, Jeju City 690-600, Korea Telephone: (064)751-0145/7 Fax: 756-5531

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Cheju
  • Latin Name: Cheiuensis
  • Erected: 28 June 1971
  • Country: Korea, Republic of

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Harold William Henry, S.S.C.M.E. † (28 Jun 1971 Appointed - 1 Mar 1976 Died)
• Michael Pak Jeong-il (15 Apr 1977 Appointed - 8 Jun 1982 Appointed, Bishop of Jeonju {Chonju, Jeon Ju})
• Paul Kim Tchang-ryeol (11 Nov 1983 Appointed - 20 Jul 2002 Retired)
• Peter Kang U-il (20 Jul 2002 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Cheju
28 June 1971	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of Cheju (erected)
Diocese of Cheju
21 March 1977	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Cheju	Diocese of Cheju

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Cheju
1980	14,483	456,988	3.2%	6	9	15	965		12	27	10	ap1981
1990	29,698	516,946	5.7%	14	5	19	1,563		8	51	14	ap1991
1999	47,297	534,715	8.8%	27	8	35	1,351		10	87	22	ap2000
2000	50,761	539,439	9.4%	27	7	34	1,492		10	100	22	ap2001
2001	52,468	543,323	9.7%	25	6	31	1,692		9	100	22	ap2002
2002	54,550	547,964	10.0%	25	6	31	1,759		9	100	23	ap2003
2003	57,198	552,310	10.4%	26	6	32	1,787		8	101	23	ap2004
2004	58,512	553,864	10.6%	29	5	34	1,720		8	105	23	ap2005
2006	62,113	559,747	11.1%	31	7	38	1,634		9	106	24	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• Harold William Henry, S.S.C.M.E. † (Apostolic Administrator: 28 Jun 1971 to 1 Mar 1976)
• Peter Kang U-il (Bishop: 20 Jul 2002)
• Paul Kim Tchang-ryeol (Bishop: 11 Nov 1983 to 20 Jul 2002)
• Michael Pak Jeong-il (Bishop: 15 Apr 1977 to 8 Jun 1982)