Roman Catholic Diocese of Cheju

History

• It was created on 28 June 1971 by Pope Paul VI as Apostolic Prefecture of Jeju 제주 / Cheju / 濟州 / Cheiuen, exempt, on territory split off from its
• The episcopal see was elevated on 21 March 1977, also by Pope Paul VI to Diocese of Jeju 제주 / Cheju / 濟州 / Cheiuen.

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Ordinaries

• *Apostolic Administrator Harold Hyun = Harold William Henry, Columban Missionaries , Titular Archbishop of Thubunæ in Numidia ; previously Apostolic Administrator sede plena of Apostolic Vicariate of Gwangju 광주 , Titular Bishop of Corydala as last Apostolic Vicar of Gwangju 광주, promoted first as Metropolitan Archbishop of Archdiocese of Gwangju 광주

• Michael Jung-il Park = Michael Pak Jeong-il, next Bishop of Jeonju 전주 , Bishop of Masan 마산 , President of Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea
• Peter Woo-il Kang = Peter Kang U-il, President of Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea ; previously Titular Bishop of Balecium as Auxiliary Bishop of Archdiocese of Seoul 서울 , Bishop of Jeju 제주
• * Coadjutor Bishop : Bishop-elect Pius Moon Chang-woo, no titular see