South Korean Military Ordinary ( Cor. 천주교 군종 교구 ) - The Roman Catholic Church’s military ordinate , operating in South Korea . The South Korean Military Ordinary, reporting directly to the Holy See , provides pastoral care for South Korean military personnel and their families.
| South Korean Military Ordinary | |
|---|---|
| 천주교 군종 교구 | |
| A country |  The Republic of Korea |
| Established | November 22, 1983 |
| Metropolis | direct submission to the Holy See |
| Parishes | 79 |
| Site | |
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History
On November 22, 1983, an institute of military chaplainry was organized at the Catholic Church in South Korea for members of the South Korean army.
On July 21, 1986, Pope John Paul II issued the bull “Spirituali militum curae,” which established the military ordinate of South Korea. Since that time, the military ordinate of South Korea has become a separate independent church structure at the diocese.
Ordinaries of the military ordinate
- Bishop Angelo Kim Nam Soo (11/22/1983 - 10/23/1989);
- Bishop Augustino Jung Myung-jo (10/23/89 - 11/11/1998) - appointed Bishop-Coadjutor of Busan ;
- Bishop Pedro Lee Guy Hong (10/29/1999 - 02/26/2010) - appointed Bishop of Yijonbu ;
- Bishop Francisco Javier Yu Soo Il, OFM [1] (07.16.2010 - present).
Notes
- ↑ see Abbreviations of Catholic Male Monastic Orders and Congregations
Sources
- Annuario Pontificio , Libreria Editrice Vaticana, Città del Vaticano, 2003, ISBN 88-209-7422-3
- Bulla Spirituali militum curae (lat.)