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Diocese of Cheongju

Dioecesis Cheongiuensis

청주교구
Location
Country  South Korea
Territory North Chungcheong
Ecclesiastical province Daegu
Metropolitan Daegu
Statistics
Area5,742 km2 (2,217 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2017)
1,427,785
171,875 (12.0%)
Parishes79
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Roman Rite
Established23 June 1958 (65 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of the Holy Family in Cheongju
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Simon Kim Jong-gang
Metropolitan ArchbishopThaddeus Cho Hwan-kil
Bishops emeritus Gabriel Chang Bong-hun
Map
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cheongju ( Latin: Dioecesis Cheongiuensis) is a diocese of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church located in Cheongju, South Korea. The diocese is suffragan to the Archdiocese of Daegu. The current bishop is Gabriel Chang Bong-hun, appointed in 1999.

History

On 23 June 1958, Pope Pius XII erected the Apostolic Vicariate of Cheongju. It was elevated to a diocese by Pope John XXIII on 10 March 1962. [1] [2]

Ordinaries

Apostolic Vicars of Cheongju

Bishops of Cheongju

References

  1. ^ "Diocese of Cheongju". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2014-02-12.
  2. ^ "Diocese of Cheongju". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2014-02-12.
  3. ^ Cho Hyun (2022-03-20). "가톨릭 청주교구장 김종강 신부" (in Korean). The Hankyoreh. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  4. ^ Bolletin Sala stanpa della santa sede (2022-03-19). "Rinunce e nomine". Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 2022-03-19.

See also

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