The Diocese of Masan () is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in South Korea. It is a suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the Archdiocese of Daegu. The current bishop is Constantine Bae Ki Hyen, appointed in 2016.
History On February 15, 1966 Pope Paul VI established the Diocese of Masan with territory taken from the Diocese of Busan.
Leadership Ordinaries Servant of God Stephen Kim Sou-hwan (1966–1968), appointed Archbishop of Seoul Joseph Byeong Hwa Chang (1968–1988) Michael Pak Jeong-il (1988–2002) Francis Xavier Ahn Myong-ok (2002–2016) Constantine Bae Ki-hyen (2016–2022) The Rev. Paul Shin Eun-geun (2022-2024; apostolic administrator)Catholic Sabah website, Korean Catholics help sustain marine life, fish species, article Jun 26, 2023Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea website, Rev. Paul SHIN Eun Keun Linus Lee Seong-hyo (2024–present)
Coadjutor Bishops Francis Xavier Ahn Myong-ok (2000–2002)
See also Roman Catholicism in South Korea Bishop of Masan
References
External links Diocese of Masan official site