Military Ordinariate of Korea

Military Ordinariate of Korea
Ordinariatus Militaris Corea
Korean name
Hangul 천주교 군종교구
Hanja 天主敎 軍宗敎區
Revised Romanization Cheonjugyo Gunjonggyogu
Location
Country Korea
Statistics
Churches 96
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Latin Rite
Established 22 November 1983 (33 years ago)
Cathedral Armed Forces Central Cathedral, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Francis Xavier Yu Soo-il, O.F.M.
Website
www.gunjong.or.kr

The Military Ordinariate of Korea is a military ordinariate of the Roman Catholic Church. Immediately subject to the Holy See, it provides pastoral care to Roman 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

Military ordinaries

References

    Coordinates: 37°33′00″N 126°58′59″E / 37.5500°N 126.9830°E / 37.5500; 126.9830

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