From 1929 onwards, the Society extended its mission to the Philippines (1929), Korea (1933), Burma (1936) and Japan (1948). The Society was active for many years in Australia, mainly in support of the mission to China. When mainland China was closed to missionaries in the 1950s, the Society responded to the urgent call from Latin America and Columbans went to new urban settlements in Peru and Chile. The Society also responded to the missionary needs of the Church in Fiji (1952). Still more recently, the Society has gone to Pakistan, Taiwan, Brazil, Jamaica and Belize. Due to diminishing resources, the Society had to withdraw its commitment to Belize, Jamaica and Brazil. Columbans first went to Pakistan in 1979 at the request of the Bishop of Lahore in Punjab Province and in 1983, the Columbans began to work in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hyderabad in Sindh province. Notable Columbans Superiors general (from Ireland unless otherwise mentioned) Bishop Edward J. Galvin (founder, see above, also first bishop of Hanyang) Michael O'Dwyer, (1924 – 1947) Jeremiah Dennehy, (1947 – 1952) Timothy Connolly, (1952 – 1962) James Kielt, (1962 – 1970) Richard Steinhilber, (1970 – 1976) Tony O'Brien, (1976 – 1982) Bernard Cleary, (1982 – 1988) Nicholas Murray, (1988 – 2000) Brendan O'Sullivan, (2000 – 2006) Tommy Murphy, (2006 – 2012.09.20) (Australia) Kevin O'Neill, (2012.09.20 – 2018.09.22) Tim Mulroy (2018.09.22 - ...) Prelates from their ranks (by year of demise) 1949: Owen McPolin (임 오엔), Apostolic Prefect emeritus of Kwoszu South Korea) 1952: Patrizio Tommaso Brennan (안 파트리치오), Apostolic Prefect of Gwangju 광주 (South Korea) 1956 Edward J. Galvin (Society founder, see above, first bishop of Hanyang April 11, 1946 – February 23, 1956) 1958: Fr. Patrizio Usher, Apostolic Prefect of Bhamo (Myanmar) 1970: Patrick Cleary (利伯高), Bishop of Nancheng 南城 (China) 1970: Thomas F. Quinlan (구 토마), Bishop emeritus of Chuncheon 춘천 (South Korea) 1976: Harold Henry, D.D. (현 하롤드), first Roman Catholic Archbishop emeritus of Kwangju/ Gwangju 광주 (South Korea)(1962-1971) and Apostolic Administrator of Jeju 제주 (South Korea) 1983: Henry Byrne, Bishop emeritus of Iba (Philippines) 1991: Patrick H. Cronin, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Cagayan de Oro (Philippines) 1994: Thomas Stewart (박 토마), Bishop emeritus of Chuncheon 춘천 (South Korea) 1997: John Dooley, Apostolic Delegate (papal diplomatic envoy) emeritus to Indochina 2000: John James Howe, Bishop emeritus of Myitkyina (Myanmar) 2010: James Edward Michaels (권야고보), Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Wheeling–Charleston (USA)