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