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Diocese of P’yŏng-yang

Dioecesis Pyeongyangensis



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Bishop(s)

General Information

Historical Details


Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
Prefecture Apostolic of Hpyeng-yang
17 March 1927ErectedVicariate Apostolic of Seul (North and South Hpyen-an-to) Prefecture Apostolic of Hpyeng-yang (erected)
Prefecture Apostolic of Peng-yang
17 March 1929Name ChangedPrefecture Apostolic of Hpyeng-yang Prefecture Apostolic of Peng-yang
Vicariate Apostolic of Heijo
11 July 1939ElevatedPrefecture Apostolic of Peng-yang Vicariate Apostolic of Heijo
Vicariate Apostolic of Pyong-Yang
12 July 1950Name ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Heijo Vicariate Apostolic of Pyong-Yang
Diocese of P’yŏng-yang
10 March 1962ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Pyong-Yang Diocese of P’yŏng-yang

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
Diocese of P’yŏng-yang
19632020059ap2002

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Prefecture Apostolic of Hpyeng-yang
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 19, Page 269, and Page 270
  • Prefecture Apostolic of Peng-yang
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 21, Page 593, and Page 594
  • Vicariate Apostolic of Heijo
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 32, Page 19, to Page 21
  • Diocese of P’yŏng-yang
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 54, Page 552, to Page 555
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