Diocese of Uijeongbu

Dioecesis Uijeongbuensis

Bishop(s)

Benedictus Son Hee-Song, Bishop
Peter Lee Ki-heon, Bishop Emeritus
Joseph Lee Han-taek, S.J., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 24 June 2004
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Seoul
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Korea, Republic of
Square Kilometers: 2,594 (1,001 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Diocesan Office, Shinheung-ro 261, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi 11674, Korea
Telephone: (031)850-1400
Fax: 850-1573

Past and Present Ordinaries

Joseph Lee Han-taek, S.J. (5 Jul 2004 Appointed - 26 Feb 2010 Retired)
Peter Lee Ki-heon (26 Feb 2010 Appointed - 13 Mar 2024 Retired)
Benedictus Son Hee-Song (13 Mar 2024 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
24 June 2004	Erected	Archdiocese of Seoul (Northerm Kyounggi with Uijongbu, Koyang, Kuri, Namyang, Paju, Tongduchon-Yangju, and Yeonchon)	Diocese of Uijeongbu (erected)

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

2004 161,872 2,311,858 7.0% 67 67 2,416 60 51 ap2005

2010 235,504 2,644,000 8.9% 146 9 155 1,519 27 190 66 ap2011

2014 278,836 2,956,726 9.4% 166 11 177 1,575 32 220 74 ap2015

2017 297,502 3,114,536 9.6% 170 16 186 1,599 34 243 78 ap2018

2020 315,620 3,110,370 10.1% 183 19 202 1,562 41 263 81 ap2021

2022 321,027 3,324,686 9.7% 200 21 221 1,452 40 264 85 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2004	161,872	2,311,858	7.0%	67		67	2,416		60	51	ap2005
2010	235,504	2,644,000	8.9%	146	9	155	1,519	27	190	66	ap2011
2014	278,836	2,956,726	9.4%	166	11	177	1,575	32	220	74	ap2015
2017	297,502	3,114,536	9.6%	170	16	186	1,599	34	243	78	ap2018
2020	315,620	3,110,370	10.1%	183	19	202	1,562	41	263	81	ap2021
2022	321,027	3,324,686	9.7%	200	21	221	1,452	40	264	85	ap2023