Diocese of Hamhŭng

DIOCESE OF HAMHŬNG (Dioecesis Hameungensis)

Country : North Korea
Denomination : Roman Catholic

Established : 1920 as Apostolic Vicariate of Wonsan
Renamed in 1940 to Apostolic Vicariate of Kanko o Hamheung
Renamed in 1950 to Apostolic Vicariate of Hamheung
Elevated to diocese in 1962
de-facto vacant since 1940

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  Boniface Sauer (1920-1940)

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