# Catholic Church in Korea (1784)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1784-catholic-church-in-korea
Location: Seoul, Korea
Themes: Mission

Yi Seung-hun returns from Beijing baptized and starts a lay-founded Korean church. At this point in the timeline (1784), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Pius VI (15 February 1775 – 29 August 1799).

## Why it matters
Catholic Church in Korea mattered because it carried Christianity to new peoples and regions, changing the map of world Christianity.

Pope at the time: [Pope Pius VI](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-pius-vi)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Yi Sŭnghun](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yi_S%C5%ADnghun)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Catholic Church in Korea](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Catholic+Church+in+Korea)
- [Wikipedia — Enlightenment and Revival (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Christianity#Modern_era)