Diocese of Hamhung

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 10 March 1962 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Seoul Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Korea, Republic of Square Kilometers: 4,900 (1,892 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Hamhung, Korea

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Wonsan
  • Erected: 5 August 1920
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Korea, Republic of

• Vicariate Apostolic of Kanko o Hamheung
  • Latin Name: Kankoensis o Hameungensis
  • Name Changed: 12 January 1940
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Korea, Republic of

• Vicariate Apostolic of Hamheung
  • Latin Name: Hameungensis
  • Name Changed: 12 July 1950
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Korea, Republic of

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Bonifatius (Josef) Sauer, O.S.B. † (25 Aug 1920 Appointed - 12 Jan 1940 Appointed, Abbot of Tokugen o Tokwon)
• Timotheus (Franz Xaver) Bitterli, O.S.B. † (10 Mar 1962 Appointed - 22 May 1981 Resigned)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Wonsan
5 August 1920	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Wonsan (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Kanko o Hamheung
12 January 1940	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Wonsan	Vicariate Apostolic of Kanko o Hamheung
Vicariate Apostolic of Hamheung
12 July 1950	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Kanko o Hamheung	Vicariate Apostolic of Hamheung
Diocese of Hamhung
10 March 1962	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Hamheung	Diocese of Hamhung

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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 Hamhung
1960	24,996	800,000	3.1%	5	22	27	925		39	16	13	ap2002

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Timotheus (Franz Xaver) Bitterli, O.S.B. † (Apostolic Administrator: 10 Mar 1962 to 22 May 1981)
• Bonifatius (Josef) Sauer, O.S.B. † (Vicar Apostolic: 25 Aug 1920 to 12 Jan 1940)