Jeonju {Chonju, Jeon Ju} (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Vincent Ri Pyung-ho, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 10 March 1962
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kwangju
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Korea, Republic of
Square Kilometers: 8,048 (3,108 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.jcatholic.or.kr/
Mailing Address: Chonju-shi, Tokchin-gu, Sonosong-dong 560-6, Chonbuk 561-812, Korea
Telephone: (063)285-0041/3
Fax: 285-0119

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Zenshu
- Erected: 13 April 1937
- Country: Korea, Republic of
Prefecture Apostolic of Chonju
- Latin Name: Chongjuensis
- Name Changed: 12 July 1950
- Country: Korea, Republic of
Vicariate Apostolic of Chonju
- Elevated: 21 January 1957
- Vicariate
- Country: Korea, Republic of

Past and Present Ordinaries

Stefano Kim † (13 Apr 1937 Appointed - 1941 Died)
Paolo Chou † ( 1941 Appointed - 1947 Died)
Bartholomew Kim Kyon Pae † (13 Jun 1947 Appointed - 30 Apr 1960 Died)
Peter Han Kong-ryel † (3 Jan 1961 Appointed - 28 Jun 1971 Appointed, Archbishop of Kwangju)
Augustine Kim Jae Deok † (29 Jan 1973 Appointed - 10 Apr 1981 Resigned)
Michael Pak Jeong-il (8 Jun 1982 Appointed - 15 Dec 1988 Appointed, Bishop of Masan)
Vincent Ri Pyung-ho (8 Feb 1990 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Zenshu
13 April 1937	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of Zenshu (erected)
Prefecture Apostolic of Chonju
12 July 1950	Name Changed	Prefecture Apostolic of Zenshu	Prefecture Apostolic of Chonju
Vicariate Apostolic of Chonju
21 January 1957	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Chonju	Vicariate Apostolic of Chonju
Diocese of Jeonju {Chonju, Jeon Ju}
10 March 1962	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Chonju	Diocese of Jeonju {Chonju, Jeon Ju}

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 Jeonju {Chonju, Jeon Ju}

1970 52,141 2,626,222 2.0% 50 2 52 1,002 4 105 31 ap1971

1980 63,634 2,748,000 2.3% 78 78 815 98 39 ap1981

1990 107,874 2,157,384 5.0% 105 2 107 1,008 2 178 55 ap1991

1999 146,377 2,014,561 7.3% 147 2 149 982 2 315 65 ap2000

2000 151,204 2,015,534 7.5% 151 2 153 988 2 297 68 ap2001

2001 154,132 2,006,500 7.7% 154 2 156 988 4 271 71 ap2002

2002 157,558 2,013,923 7.8% 159 2 161 978 5 297 73 ap2004

2004 163,933 1,962,867 8.4% 174 1 175 936 1 309 81 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Jeonju {Chonju, Jeon Ju}
1970	52,141	2,626,222	2.0%	50	2	52	1,002	4	105	31	ap1971
1980	63,634	2,748,000	2.3%	78		78	815		98	39	ap1981
1990	107,874	2,157,384	5.0%	105	2	107	1,008	2	178	55	ap1991
1999	146,377	2,014,561	7.3%	147	2	149	982	2	315	65	ap2000
2000	151,204	2,015,534	7.5%	151	2	153	988	2	297	68	ap2001
2001	154,132	2,006,500	7.7%	154	2	156	988	4	271	71	ap2002
2002	157,558	2,013,923	7.8%	159	2	161	978	5	297	73	ap2004
2004	163,933	1,962,867	8.4%	174	1	175	936	1	309	81	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops

Paolo Chou † (Prefect: 1941 to 1947)
Peter Han Kong-ryel † (Vicar Apostolic: 3 Jan 1961; Bishop: 10 Mar 1962 to 28 Jun 1971)
Stefano Kim † (Prefect: 13 Apr 1937 to 1941)
Augustine Kim Jae Deok † (Priest: 28 Oct 1947; Bishop: 29 Jan 1973 to 10 Apr 1981)
Bartholomew Kim Kyon Pae † (Prefect: 13 Jun 1947; Vicar Apostolic: 26 Jan 1957 to 30 Apr 1960)
Michael Pak Jeong-il (Bishop: 8 Jun 1982 to 15 Dec 1988)
Vincent Ri Pyung-ho (Priest: 15 Dec 1969; Bishop: 8 Feb 1990 - )

Diocese of Jeonju {Chonju, Jeon Ju}