Military_Ordinariate_of_Korea

Military Ordinariate of Korea

Military Ordinariate of Korea

Catholic ecclesiastical jurisdiction in South Korea

The Military Ordinariate of Korea is a military ordinariate of the Catholic Church. Immediately subject to the Holy See, it provides pastoral care to Catholics serving in the Republic of Korea (South Korea) Armed Forces and their families.

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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

  • Angelo Kim Nam-su (1983–1986)

Military ordinaries

References

  1. [1]
    "국직" (in Korean). Military Ordinariate of Korea. 2005. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  2. [2]
    Cho Hyun (2021-02-03). "천주교 군종교구장 서상범 신부" (in Korean). The Hankyoreh. Retrieved 2021-06-14.

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