Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Daegu explained

Jurisdiction:Archdiocese
Daegu
Latin:Archidioecesis Taeguensis
Local:대구대교구
Territory:Daegu
Province:Daegu
Area Km2:9,129
Population:4,476,518
Population As Of:2020
Catholics:511,757
Catholics Percent:11.4
Parishes:164
Denomination:Catholic
Sui Iuris Church:Latin Church
Rite:Roman Rite
Established:April 8, 1911
(as Apostolic Vicariate)
March 10, 1962
(as Archdiocese)
Cathedral:Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes in Daegu
Cocathedral:Beomeo Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi
Patron:Our Lady of Lourdes
St John Yi Yun-il
Bishop:Thaddeus Cho Hwan-Kil
Bishop Title:Archbishop
Auxiliary Bishops:John Bosco Chang Shin-ho
Map:Archdiocese of Daegu.svg

The Archdiocese of Daegu (previously known as Taiku or Taegu) is a particular church of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church. The Archbishop of Daegu, whose seat is at Kyesan Cathedral in Daegu, is Metropolitan bishop for the Dioceses of Andong, Cheongju, Masan, and Busan.

It is the second oldest episcopal see in Korea, erected as an apostolic vicariate on April 8, 1911, from the Apostolic Vicariate of Korea. It was elevated to archdiocesan status on March 10, 1962.[1]

Leadership

Ordinaries

Apostolic Vicars of Taiku

Archbishops of Daegu

Coadjutor Bishops

Auxiliary Bishops

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Metropolitan Archdiocese of Taegu, South Korea. GCatholic.org. 2009-02-22.
  2. https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bcsh.html Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop John Bosco Chang Shin-Ho"