Diocese of Jeju

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Bishop(s) Pius Moon Chang-woo, Bishop Peter Kang U-il, Bishop Emeritus Paul Kim Tchang-ryeol, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Name Changed: 9 June 2021 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Gwangju Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Korea, Republic of Square Kilometers: 1,848 (713 Square Miles) Official Web Site: https://www.diocesejeju.or.kr Mailing Address: Diocesan Office, 14 Gwandeok-ro 8-gil, Jeju-si, Jeju-do 63168, Korea Telephone: (064)729-9500 Fax: 729-9514

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Cheju-Do
  • Latin Name: Cheiudoensis
  • Erected: 28 June 1971
  • Country: Korea, Republic of

• Diocese of Cheju
  • Latin Name: Cheiuensis
  • Elevated: 21 March 1977
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Gwangju
  • Country: Korea, Republic of
  • Square Kilometers: 1,848 (713 Square Miles)
  • Mailing Address: Diocesan Office, 14 Gwandeok-ro 8-gil, Jeju-si, Jeju-do 63168, Korea
  • Telephone: (064)751-0145/6/7; 753-7672
  • Fax: 756-5531

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Michael Pak Jeong-il (15 Apr 1977 Appointed - 8 Jun 1982 Appointed, Bishop of Jeonju {Chonju, Jeon Ju})
• Paul Kim Tchang-ryeol (11 Nov 1983 Appointed - 15 Jul 2002 Retired)
• Peter Kang U-il (15 Jul 2002 Appointed - 22 Nov 2020 Retired)
• Pius Moon Chang-woo (22 Nov 2020 Succeeded - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Cheju-Do
28 June 1971	Erected	Archdiocese of Gwangju (Cheju-do Island in the East China Sea)	Prefecture Apostolic of Cheju-Do (erected)
Diocese of Cheju
21 March 1977	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Cheju-Do	Diocese of Cheju
Diocese of Jeju
9 June 2021	Name Changed	Diocese of Cheju	Diocese of Jeju

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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 Cheju
1980	14,483	456,988	3.2%	6	9	15	965		12	27	10	ap1981
1990	29,698	516,946	5.7%	14	5	19	1,563		8	51	14	ap1991
1999	47,297	534,715	8.8%	27	8	35	1,351		10	87	22	ap2000
2000	50,761	539,439	9.4%	27	7	34	1,492		10	100	22	ap2001
2001	52,468	543,323	9.7%	25	6	31	1,692		9	100	22	ap2002
2002	54,550	547,964	10.0%	25	6	31	1,759		9	100	23	ap2003
2003	57,198	552,310	10.4%	26	6	32	1,787		8	101	23	ap2004
2004	58,512	553,864	10.6%	29	5	34	1,720		8	105	23	ap2005
2006	62,113	559,747	11.1%	31	7	38	1,634		9	106	24	ap2007
2013	70,546	592,449	11.9%	42	7	49	1,439	1	7	99	27	ap2014
2016	75,579	641,355	11.8%	46	8	54	1,399	2	8	108	27	ap2017
2019	80,292	692,032	11.6%	48	8	56	1,433		8	117	28	ap2020
Diocese of Jeju
2021	82,083	674,635	12.2%	61	18	79	1,039		21	114	28	ap2022

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Peter Kang U-il (Bishop: 15 Jul 2002 to 22 Nov 2020)
• Paul Kim Tchang-ryeol (Bishop: 11 Nov 1983 to 15 Jul 2002)
• Pius Moon Chang-woo (Priest: 10 Feb 1996; Coadjutor Bishop: 28 Jun 2017; Bishop: 22 Nov 2020 - )
• Michael Pak Jeong-il (Bishop: 15 Apr 1977 to 8 Jun 1982)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Harold William Henry, S.S.C.M.E. † (Apostolic Administrator: 28 Jun 1971 to 1 Mar 1976)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Cheju-Do Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 64, Page 7, and Page 8 Diocese of Cheju Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 69, Page 322, and Page 323

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