Roman Catholic Diocese of Suwon
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Pope Paul VI created the episcopal see on October 7, 1963. The territory had previously been part of the Archdiocese of Seoul, to which Suwon is suffragan.[1][2]
Leadership
Ordinaries
- Victorinus Youn Kong-hi (1963–1973), appointed Archbishop of Gwangju
- Angelo Kim Nam-su (1974–1997)
- Paul Choi Deok-ki (1997–2009)
- Matthias Ri Iong-hoon (2009–present)
Coadjutor Bishops
- Paul Choi Deok-ki (1996–1997)
- Matthias Ri Iong-hoon (2008–2009)
Auxiliary Bishops
- Matthias Ri Iong-hoon (2003–2008)
- Linus Lee Seong-hyo (2011–2024), appointed Bishop of Masan[3]
- John Moon Hee-jong (2015–present)[4]
References
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- ↑ Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop John Moon Hee Jong" retrieved November 7, 2015
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External links
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