Almost 100 bishops to accompany Pope Francis to South Korea

Approximately 90 bishops from around the world will accompany Pope Francis on his visit to South Korea next month, the preparation committee for the papal visit said Monday.

"Some 90 bishops, including 30 in the pope's entourage and 60 from other Asian countries, will attend various events during the pope's visit to South Korea," the committee told reporters.

The pope is scheduled to visit South Korea on Aug. 14-18, during which he will celebrate four Masses, including one for the beatification of 124 Korean Catholic martyrs and another for a gathering of Catholic youth in Asia, and hold a meeting with Asian bishops.

An estimated 2,800 international and local journalists have signed up to cover the journey, the committee said.