Archbishop of Seoul

Auxiliary Bishop Timothy Yu Kyung-chon of the Archdiocese of Seoul passed away on August 15 after nearly two years of battling stage two bile duct cancer. He was 63.

The recent decision by South Korea to halt loudspeaker broadcasts across the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) could be a small but meaningful step toward easing tensions on the Korean Peninsula, said Archbishop Peter Soon-taick Chung of Seoul and Apostolic Administrator of Pyongyang, in a message reported by Fides.

The next World Youth Day (WYD) will mark a historic milestone for the Catholic Church when it is held in Seoul, South Korea, from August 3 to 8, 2027, the first time this global gathering of Catholic youth will take place in a non-Christian country.

The next World Youth Day (WYD) in Seoul, South Korea, will be held from August 3 to 8, 2027, Pope Leo XIV announced on August 3.

The Archdiocese of Seoul in South Korea offered a Holy Mass in honor of the 79 Korean martyrs who were beatified one hundred years ago.

The Archdiocese of Seoul reaffirms its call for peace between the people of North and South Korea.

An organization in Europe advocating against abortion has been chosen as one of the four laureates for the Archdiocese of Seoul’s pro-life awards.

The archbishop of Seoul expressed his sorrow over the victims of a Jeju Air passenger plane at Muan International Airport.

The archbishop of Seoul urged the faithful to spend the upcoming new year, which is a Jubilee Year in the Catholic Church, dreaming of “new beginnings.”

The Diocese of Seoul held a special meeting between the military altar and bishops associated with the parish on December 2, 2024.

More than 900 young people were present during the inauguration ceremony of the World Youth Day 2027, which is set to be held in Seoul, South Korea.

Pope Francis appointed new archbishop for the archdiocese of Seoul, South Korea.