Chuncheon (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Simon Kim Ju-young, Bishop
Lucas Kim Woon-hoe (Un-hoe), Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Name Changed: 9 June 2021
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Seoul
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Korea, Republic of
Square Kilometers: 12,079 (4,665 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.cccatholic.or.kr/
Mailing Address: Diocesan Office, 300 Gongji-ro, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do 24338, Korea
Telephone: (033)240-6040
Fax: 240-6045

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Shunsen
- Latin Name: Sunsenensis
- Erected: 25 April 1939
- Country: Korea, Republic of
Prefecture Apostolic of Chunchon
- Latin Name: Chuncheonensis
- Name Changed: 16 July 1950
- Country: Korea, Republic of
Vicariate Apostolic of Chunchon
- Latin Name: Chuncheonensis
- Elevated: 20 September 1955
- Vicariate
- Country: Korea, Republic of
Diocese of Ch’unch’ŏn
- Latin Name: Chuncheonensis
- Elevated: 10 March 1962
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Seoul
- Country: Korea, Republic of
- Square Kilometers: 12,079 (4,665 Square Miles)
- Mailing Address: Diocesan Office, 300 Gongji-ro, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do 200-948, Korea
- Telephone: (033)240-6040
- Fax: 240-6045

Past and Present Ordinaries

Thomas F. Quinlan, S.S.C.M.E. † (8 Dec 1940 Appointed - 9 Feb 1942 Resigned)
Thomas F. Quinlan, S.S.C.M.E. † (12 Nov 1948 Appointed - 16 Nov 1965 Resigned)
Thomas Stewart, S.S.C.M.E. † (1 Feb 1966 Appointed - 21 May 1994 Resigned)
John of the Cross Chang-yik † (11 Nov 1994 Appointed - 28 Jan 2010 Retired)
Lucas Kim Woon-hoe (Un-hoe) (28 Jan 2010 Appointed - 21 Nov 2020 Retired)
Simon Kim Ju-young (21 Nov 2020 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Shunsen
25 April 1939	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Seul (Kang-uen-to (Kogendo))	Prefecture Apostolic of Shunsen (erected)
Prefecture Apostolic of Chunchon
16 July 1950	Name Changed	Prefecture Apostolic of Shunsen	Prefecture Apostolic of Chunchon
Vicariate Apostolic of Chunchon
20 September 1955	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Chunchon	Vicariate Apostolic of Chunchon
Diocese of Ch’unch’ŏn
10 March 1962	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Chunchon	Diocese of Ch’unch’ŏn
22 March 1965	Territory Lost	Diocese of Ch’unch’ŏn (Won Seong, Yeong Wol, Sam Cheok, Jeong Seong, and Ul-jin)	Diocese of Wonju (erected)
1 May 1969	Territory Lost	Diocese of Ch’unch’ŏn (Hoengseon and Pyeongchangmyeong, Mitamyeong, Daehwamyeong, and Bangrimmyeong (in Pyeongchang))	Diocese of Wonju
19 November 1969	Territory Added	Archdiocese of Seoul (Kapyong and Pochon)	Diocese of Ch’unch’ŏn
Diocese of Chuncheon
9 June 2021	Name Changed	Diocese of Ch’unch’ŏn	Diocese of Chuncheon

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

Diocese of Ch’unch’ŏn

1970 31,868 2,000,000 1.6% 11 29 40 796 29 41 23 ap1971

1980 35,664 1,279,000 2.8% 23 14 37 963 14 45 28 ap1981

1990 45,367 1,119,000 4.1% 50 7 57 795 13 64 34 ap1991

1999 61,075 1,156,392 5.3% 62 8 70 872 24 184 46 ap2000

2000 64,531 1,078,876 6.0% 64 7 71 908 26 225 42 ap2001

2001 66,950 1,075,759 6.2% 62 10 72 929 22 203 47 ap2002

2002 69,775 1,132,462 6.2% 66 13 79 883 32 187 47 ap2003

2003 70,340 1,162,321 6.1% 69 12 81 868 48 198 47 ap2004

2004 72,295 1,144,930 6.3% 70 11 81 892 46 215 49 ap2005

2006 73,366 1,190,735 6.2% 79 13 92 797 37 230 49 ap2007

2013 82,606 1,111,165 7.4% 92 37 129 640 52 256 57 ap2014

2016 86,631 1,114,212 7.8% 99 35 134 646 52 254 60 ap2017

2019 90,373 1,122,868 8.0% 101 34 135 669 75 226 61 ap2020

Diocese of Chuncheon

2021 91,713 1,102,731 8.3% 102 34 136 674 45 255 62 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Ch’unch’ŏn
1970	31,868	2,000,000	1.6%	11	29	40	796	29	41	23	ap1971
1980	35,664	1,279,000	2.8%	23	14	37	963	14	45	28	ap1981
1990	45,367	1,119,000	4.1%	50	7	57	795	13	64	34	ap1991
1999	61,075	1,156,392	5.3%	62	8	70	872	24	184	46	ap2000
2000	64,531	1,078,876	6.0%	64	7	71	908	26	225	42	ap2001
2001	66,950	1,075,759	6.2%	62	10	72	929	22	203	47	ap2002
2002	69,775	1,132,462	6.2%	66	13	79	883	32	187	47	ap2003
2003	70,340	1,162,321	6.1%	69	12	81	868	48	198	47	ap2004
2004	72,295	1,144,930	6.3%	70	11	81	892	46	215	49	ap2005
2006	73,366	1,190,735	6.2%	79	13	92	797	37	230	49	ap2007
2013	82,606	1,111,165	7.4%	92	37	129	640	52	256	57	ap2014
2016	86,631	1,114,212	7.8%	99	35	134	646	52	254	60	ap2017
2019	90,373	1,122,868	8.0%	101	34	135	669	75	226	61	ap2020
Diocese of Chuncheon
2021	91,713	1,102,731	8.3%	102	34	136	674	45	255	62	ap2022

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

John of the Cross Chang-yik † (Bishop: 11 Nov 1994 to 28 Jan 2010)
Thomas F. Quinlan, S.S.C.M.E. † (Prefect: 8 Dec 1940 to 9 Feb 1942; Vicar Apostolic: 20 Sep 1955; Bishop: 10 Mar 1962 to 16 Nov 1965)
Thomas Stewart, S.S.C.M.E. † (Bishop: 1 Feb 1966 to 21 May 1994)