Jan 14, 2025 · ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Archdiocese of Seoul will have 1,000 priests in the future: Overall, there is a decline in vocations Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - With the ordination of 26 deacons, which will take place on February 7 in the Myeongdong Cathedral in Seoul, the number of priests in the Archdiocese of Seoul will increase from the current 974 to ...