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- )[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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