Bishop of Masan

This page lists the bishops of Masan.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Masan was created in 1966[1] by Pope Paul VI. It is suffragan to Archdiocese of Taegu.

Bishops of Masan

  • Stephen Kim Sou-hwan (1966–1968)[2]
  • Joseph Byung-hwa Jang (1968–1988)
  • Michael Jung-il Park (1988–2002)
  • Francis Xavier Myung-ok Ahn (2002–2016)[3]
  • Constantine Bae Ki-hyen (2016–2022)[4]

Father Paul Shin Eun-geun, apostolic administrator (2022–present)[5][6]

References

  1. ^ UCA News website, Diocese of Masan
  2. ^ Vatican Press website, Cardinal Kim Sou Hwan
  3. ^ Catholic Times, Pope Francis appoints new South Korean bishop, article dated April 21, 2016
  4. ^ UCA News website, Korean Bishop Bae resigns over poor health, article dated August 29, 2022
  5. ^ Catholic Sabah website, Korean Catholics help sustain marine life, fish species, article Jun 26, 2023
  6. ^ Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea website, Rev. Paul SHIN Eun Keun


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