Diocese of Uijongbu

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Bishop(s) Joseph Lee Han-taek, S.J., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 24 June 2004 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Seoul Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Korea, Republic of Square Kilometers: 2,626 (1,014 Square Miles)

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Joseph Lee Han-taek, S.J. (5 Jul 2004 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
24 June 2004	Erected	Archdiocese of Seoul	Diocese of Uijongbu (erected)

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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
2004	161,872	2,311,858	7.0%	67		67	2,416			60	51	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Joseph Lee Han-taek, S.J. (Bishop: 5 Jul 2004)