Military ordinariate Corea, South Korea
Military Ordinariate of Corea
Latin Church
Military ordinariate of the Catholic Church serving members of the armed forces of South Korea and their families, established in 1989. Bishop Titus Seo Sang-bum has led the ordinariate since February 2, 2021, succeeding Francis Xavier Yu Soo-il, O.F.M.
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- Established
- 1989
- Catholics
- 87,093
- Priests
- 107
Parishes and churches
94 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.
- 화랑대Town not recordedView parish
- 화살Town not recordedView parish
- 화성대Town not recordedView parish
- 흑룡Town not recordedView parish
This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.
The bishop
- Bishop
- Titus Seo Sang-bum
- Born
- 6 February 1961
- Birthplace
- Mia
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The cathedral
Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Yongsan-gu, Seoul stands in Corea, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.
On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.
History
Catholics serving in the Republic of Korea (South Korea) Armed Forces, together with their families, receive pastoral care through the Military Ordinariate of Korea, a military ordinariate of the Catholic Church immediately subject to the Holy See.