Military Ordinariate of Korea

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The Military Ordinariate of Korea is a military ordinariate of the Catholic Church. Immediately subject to the Holy See, it provides pastoral care to Catholics serving in the Republic of Korea (South Korea) Armed Forces and their families.

History

It was established as a military vicariate on 22 November 1983 and elevated to a military ordinariate on 21 July 1986.

Office holders

Military vicars

• Angelo Kim Nam-su (1983–1986)

Military ordinaries

• Angelo Kim Nam-su (1986–1989)
• Augustine Cheong Myong-jo (1989–1998), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Pusan
• Peter Lee Ki-heon (1999–2010), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Uijeongbu
• Francis Xavier Yu Soo-il, O.F.M. (2010–2021)
• Titus Seo Sang-bum (2021–present)^[1]