P’yong-yang (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Francis Hong Yong-ho, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 10 March 1962
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Seoul
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Korea, Republic of
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, P'yong-yang, Korea

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Hpyeng-yang
- Erected: 17 March 1927
- Country: Korea, Republic of
Prefecture Apostolic of Peng-yang
- Name Changed: 17 March 1929
- Country: Korea, Republic of
Vicariate Apostolic of Heijo
- Latin Name: de Heijo seu Heijoensis
- Elevated: 11 July 1939
- Vicariate
- Country: Korea, Republic of
Vicariate Apostolic of Pyong-Yang
- Latin Name: Pyeongyangensis
- Name Changed: 12 July 1950
- Vicariate
- Country: Korea, Republic of

Past and Present Ordinaries

Patrick Joseph Byrne, M.M. † (9 Nov 1927 Appointed - 12 Aug 1929 Resigned)
John Edward Morris, M.H.M. † (1 Apr 1930 Appointed - 1937 Died)
William F. O'Shea, M.M. † (11 Jul 1939 Appointed - 27 Feb 1945 Died)
Francis Hong Yong-ho (24 Mar 1944 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Hpyeng-yang
17 March 1927	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of Hpyeng-yang (erected)
Prefecture Apostolic of Peng-yang
17 March 1929	Name Changed	Prefecture Apostolic of Hpyeng-yang	Prefecture Apostolic of Peng-yang
Vicariate Apostolic of Heijo
11 July 1939	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Peng-yang	Vicariate Apostolic of Heijo
Vicariate Apostolic of Pyong-Yang
12 July 1950	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Heijo	Vicariate Apostolic of Pyong-Yang
Diocese of P’yong-yang
10 March 1962	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Pyong-Yang	Diocese of P’yong-yang

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 P’yong-yang

1963 20 20 0 59 ap2002

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 P’yong-yang
1963				20		20	0			59		ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Patrick Joseph Byrne, M.M. † (Prefect: 9 Nov 1927 to 12 Aug 1929)
John Edward Morris, M.H.M. † (Prefect: 1 Apr 1930 to 1937)
William F. O'Shea, M.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 11 Jul 1939 to 27 Feb 1945)

Diocese of P’yong-yang

Dioecesis Pyeongyangensis