Chronology of Catholic Dioceses:Korea
See a list of abbreviations used in this list. See also our listing of current ecclesial jurisdictions.
- 1514
- Funchal (established by the Portuguese, see footnote) - Portugal
- 1533
- Goa (D, established from Funchal) - India
- 1558
- Malacca (D, detached from Goa) - Malaysia
- 1576
- Macau (D, detached from Malacca) - Macau (China)
- 1690
- Peking (D, detached from Macau) - China
- 1831
- Corea (AV, detached from Peking) - Korea
- 1911
- Seoul / Seul (AV, new name, previously Corea AV) - Korea
- 1911
- Taiku (AV, detached from Corea AV) - Korea
- 1920
- Wonsan (AV, detached from Seoul) - Korea
- 1927
- Hpyeng-yang / Peng-yang (AP, detached from Seoul) - Korea
- 1937
- Kwoszu / Kwangju (AP, detached from Taikou) - Korea
- 1937
- Zenshu / Zenchun (AP, detached from Taikou AV) - Korea
- 1939
- Heijo (AV, new name, previously Peng-yang AP) - Korea
- 1939
- Shunsen / Chunchon (AP, detached from Seoul) - Korea
- 1940
- Hamko o Hameung (AV, new name, previously Wonsan) - Korea
- 1940
- Tokugen o Tokwon (Abb., detached from Wonsan) - Korea
- 1950
- Chonju (AP, adjustment of name, not any longer Zenchu / Zenchun) - Korea
- 1950
- Hamheung (AV, new name, previously Hamko o Hameung AV) - Korea
- 1950
- Kwangju (AP, new name, previously Kwoszu AP) - Korea
- 1950
- Pyong-Yang (AV, new name, previously Heijo AV) - Korea
- 1950
- Tokwon (Abb., new name, previously Tokugen o Tokwon [Abb.]) - Korea
- 1955
- Chunchon (AV) - Korea
- 1957
- Chonju (AV) - Korea
- 1957
- Kwangju (AV) - Korea
- 1957
- Pusan (AV, detached from Taiku) - Korea
- 1958
- Cheong-Ju (AV, detached from Seoul) - Korea
- 1958
- Daijeon (AV, detached from Seoul) - Korea
- 1961
- Inchon (AV, detached from Seoul) - Korea
- 1962
- Ch'unch'on / Chun Cheon / Chunchon (D) - Korea
- 1962
- Hamhùng / Ham Heung / Hamheung (D) - Korea
- 1962
- Inch'on / Inchon (D) - Korea
- 1962
- Chonju / Jeon Ju (D) - Korea
- 1962
- Kwangju / Kwang Ju (Metr.) - Korea
- 1962
- Pusan (D) - Korea
- 1962
- P'yong-yang / Pyeong Yang / Pyong-Yang (D) - Korea
- 1962
- Seoul / Seul (Metr.) - Korea
- 1962
- Taegu / Tae Gu / Taiku (Metr.) - Korea
- 1962
- Taejon / Tae Jeon / Daijeon (D) - Korea
- 1962
- Ch'ongju / Cheong Ju / Cheong-Ju (D) - Korea
- 1963
- Suwon / Su Won (detached from Seoul) - Korea
- 1965
- Wonju / Won Ju (detached from Chun Cheon) - Korea
- 1966
- Masan (detached from Pusan) - Korea
- 1969
- Andong (detached from Tae Gu, Won Ju) - Korea
- 1971
- Cheju-Do (AP, detached from Kwang Ju) - Korea
- 1977
- Cheju (D, and new name, previously Cheju-Do) - Korea
- 1983
- Korea (Mil.Ord.) - Korea
- 2004
- Uijongbu (detached from Seoul) - Korea