Diocese of Busan (Catholic)

The Diocese of Busan () is a diocese of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church located in Busan, South Korea.

History

On 21 January 1957 Pope Pius XII erected as an Apostolic Vicariate of Busan. It was elevated to a diocese by Pope John XXIII on 10 March 1962.

Leadership

Ordinaries

Apostolic Vicars of Pusan

• John A. Choi Jae-seon (1957–1962)

Bishops of Busan

• John A. Choi Jae-seon (1962–1973)
• Gabriel Lee Gab-sou (1975–1999)
• Augustine Cheong Myong-jo (1999–2007)
• Paul Hwang Chul-soo (2007–2018)
• Joseph Son Sam-seok (2019–present)

Coadjutor Bishops

• Augustine Cheong Myong-jo (1998–1999)

Auxiliary Bishops

• Gabriel Lee Gab-sou (1971–1975)
• Paul Hwang Chul-soo (2006–2007)
• Joseph Son Sam-seok (2010–2019)
• Pius Sin Hozol (2021–present)

References

External links

• Official site

• Sasang Catholic Church Enligsh Mass Service