Roman Catholic Diocese of Masan explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Masan
Latin:Dioecesis Masanensis
Local:마산교구
Country:South Korea
Metropolitan:Archdiocese of Daegu
Territory:Western part of South Gyeongsang
Province:Daegu
Area Km2:9,054
Population:2,466,654
Population As Of:2017
Catholics:182,194
Catholics Percent:7.2
Parishes:73
Denomination:Catholic Church
Sui Iuris Church:Latin Church
Rite:Roman Rite
Established:February 15, 1966 (years ago)
Cathedral:Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Masan
Bishop:Sede Vacante
Bishop Title:Bishop
Metro Archbishop:Thaddeus Cho Hwan-gil
Emeritus Bishops:Francis Xavier Ahn Myong-ok
Constantine Bae Ki-hyen
Map:Diocese of Masan.svg
Website:Website of the Diocese

The Diocese of Masan (Latin: Dioecesis Masanensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in South Korea. It is a suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the Archdiocese of Daegu. The current bishop is Constantine Bae Ki Hyen, appointed in 2016.

History

On February 15, 1966 Pope Paul VI established the Diocese of Masan with territory taken from the Diocese of Busan.[1] [2]

Leadership

Ordinaries

Father Paul Shin Eun-geun, apostolic administrator (2022-)[4] [5]

Coadjutor Bishops

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diocese of Masan. Catholic-Hierarchy. 2014-02-13.
  2. Web site: Diocese of Masan 마산. Giga Catholic. 2014-02-13.
  3. News: Yang Jeong-woo . 2022-08-27 . 배기현 마산교구장 사임…교구장 서리에 신은근 신부. korean . Yonhapnews . 2022-09-15 .
  4. https://www.catholicsabah.com/korean-catholics-help-sustain-marine-life-fish-species/ Catholic Sabah website, Korean Catholics help sustain marine life, fish species, article Jun 26, 2023
  5. https://cbck.or.kr/en/CatholicChurchInKorea/Bishops/10000090 Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea website, Rev. Paul SHIN Eun Keun