Roman Catholic Diocese of Pyongyang
Diocese of Pyongyang Dioecesis Pyeongyangensis 평양 교구 | |
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| Location | |
| Country | North Korea |
| Ecclesiastical province | Seoul |
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| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | March 17, 1927 (prefecture apostolic) July 11, 1939 (vicariate apostolic) March 10, 1962 (diocese) |
| Cathedral | Changchung Cathedral |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Sede vacante |
| Apostolic Administrator | Peter Chung Soon-taick |
| Map | |
| Website | |
| py.catholic.or.kr | |
The Diocese of Pyongyang is a diocese of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church in North Korea. Its only official bishop, Francis Hong Yong-ho, was imprisoned by the government of the North Korea led by Kim Il-sung in 1949 and later disappeared. The Archbishop of Seoul acts as the Apostolic Administrator for Pyongyang.