Wonju (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Basil Cho Kyu-man, Bishop
James Kim Ji-seok, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 22 March 1965
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Seoul
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Korea, Republic of
Square Kilometers: 8,186 (3,161 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.wjcatholic.or.kr/
Mailing Address: Diocesan Office, 28 Wonil-ro, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do 26429; P.O. Box 11, Gangwon-do 26485, Korea
Telephone: (033)765-4221
Fax: 765-4223

Past and Present Ordinaries

Daniel Tji Hak Soun † (22 Mar 1965 Appointed - 12 Mar 1993 Died)
James Kim Ji-seok (12 Mar 1993 Succeeded - 31 Mar 2016 Retired)
Basil Cho Kyu-man (31 Mar 2016 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
22 March 1965	Erected	Diocese of Ch’unch’ŏn (Won Seong, Yeong Wol, Sam Cheok, Jeong Seong, and Ul-jin)	Diocese of Wonju (erected)
1 May 1969	Territory Added	Diocese of Ch’unch’ŏn (Hoengseon and Pyeongchangmyeong, Mitamyeong, Daehwamyeong, and Bangrimmyeong (in Pyeongchang))	Diocese of Wonju
1 May 1969	Territory Added	Diocese of Cheongju {Ch’ongju} (Jecheon and Danyang)	Diocese of Wonju
29 May 1969	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Daegu {Taegu} Diocese of Wonju	Diocese of Andong (erected) (Andong, Yecheon, Bonghwa, Yeongju, Yeongdeok, Yeongyang, Cheongsong, Sanju, Munkueong, Euise�ng, and Uljin)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1970 30,745 1,021,523 3.0% 11 21 32 960 21 42 21 ap1971

1980 36,018 1,182,020 3.0% 20 12 32 1,125 12 40 25 ap1981

1990 42,079 1,234,000 3.4% 36 36 1,168 7 98 28 ap1991

1999 53,162 847,516 6.3% 61 61 871 177 34 ap2000

2000 55,822 844,284 6.6% 53 53 1,053 179 34 ap2001

2001 57,572 832,535 6.9% 60 60 959 35 ap2002

2002 59,684 863,209 6.9% 62 62 962 184 36 ap2003

2003 60,985 880,473 6.9% 60 60 1,016 284 36 ap2004

2004 62,447 901,233 6.9% 69 69 905 222 38 ap2005

2010 68,892 820,724 8.4% 79 79 872 316 44 ap2011

2014 73,538 830,280 8.9% 85 85 865 2 232 47 ap2015

2017 76,421 866,728 8.8% 94 94 812 3 217 50 ap2018

2020 79,402 880,054 9.0% 100 100 794 2 211 53 ap2021

2022 80,146 893,000 9.0% 104 104 770 2 200 54 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1970	30,745	1,021,523	3.0%	11	21	32	960	21	42	21	ap1971
1980	36,018	1,182,020	3.0%	20	12	32	1,125	12	40	25	ap1981
1990	42,079	1,234,000	3.4%	36		36	1,168	7	98	28	ap1991
1999	53,162	847,516	6.3%	61		61	871		177	34	ap2000
2000	55,822	844,284	6.6%	53		53	1,053		179	34	ap2001
2001	57,572	832,535	6.9%	60		60	959			35	ap2002
2002	59,684	863,209	6.9%	62		62	962		184	36	ap2003
2003	60,985	880,473	6.9%	60		60	1,016		284	36	ap2004
2004	62,447	901,233	6.9%	69		69	905		222	38	ap2005
2010	68,892	820,724	8.4%	79		79	872		316	44	ap2011
2014	73,538	830,280	8.9%	85		85	865	2	232	47	ap2015
2017	76,421	866,728	8.8%	94		94	812	3	217	50	ap2018
2020	79,402	880,054	9.0%	100		100	794	2	211	53	ap2021
2022	80,146	893,000	9.0%	104		104	770	2	200	54	ap2023