Territorial Abbey of Tokwon {Tokugen}

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Territorial Abbey Name Changed: 12 July 1950 Immediately Subject to the Holy See Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Korea, Republic of Mailing Address: Tokwon, Korea

Historical Details

• Territorial Abbey of Tokugen o Tokwon
  • Latin Name: Tokvonensis
  • Erected: 12 January 1940
  • Immediately Subject to the Holy See
  • Country: Korea, Republic of

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Bonifatius (Josef) Sauer, O.S.B. † (12 Jan 1940 Appointed - 7 Feb 1950 Died)
• Timotheus (Franz Xaver) Bitterli, O.S.B. † (9 May 1952 Appointed - 4 Oct 1985 Retired)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Territorial Abbey of Tokugen o Tokwon
12 January 1940	Erected		Territorial Abbey of Tokugen o Tokwon (erected)
Territorial Abbey of Tokwon {Tokugen}
12 July 1950	Name Changed	Territorial Abbey of Tokugen o Tokwon	Territorial Abbey of Tokwon {Tokugen}

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Affiliated Bishops

• Timotheus (Franz Xaver) Bitterli, O.S.B. † (Apostolic Administrator: 9 May 1952 to 4 Oct 1985)
• Bonifatius (Josef) Sauer, O.S.B. † (Abbot: 12 Jan 1940 to 7 Feb 1950)