Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gwangju explained

Jurisdiction:Archdiocese
Gwangju
Latin:Archidioecesis Kvangiuensis
Local:광주대교구
Coat:Archdiocese of Gwangju.jpg
Territory:Gwangju, South Jeolla
Province:Gwangju
Area Km2:12,596
Population:3,360,194
Population As Of:2017
Catholics:365,649
Catholics Percent:10.8
Parishes:139
Denomination:Catholic
Sui Iuris Church:Latin Church
Rite:Roman Rite
Established:April 13, 1937
(as Apostolic prefecture)
March 10, 1962
(as Archdiocese)
Cathedral:Im-dong Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Cocathedral:Buk-dong Cathedral
Patron:Anselm of Canterbury
Bishop:Simon Ok Hyun-jin
Bishop Title:Archbishop
Emeritus Bishops:Andreas Choi Chang-mou
Victorinus Youn Kong-hi
Hyginus Kim Hee-jong
Map:Archdiocese of Gwangju.svg

The Catholic Archdiocese of Gwangju (Latin: Archidioecesis Kvangiuensis, Hangul: 천주교 광주대교구) is a particular church of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church, one of the three Metropolitan sees of the Catholic Church in Korea. The Archdiocese covers the city of Gwangju and entire South Jeolla Province.

History

On 13 April 1937 Pope Pius XI established the Prefecture Apostolic of Kwoszu. Pope Pius XII changed its name to the Prefecture Apostolic of Kwangju on 12 July 1950. It was elevated to a Vicariate Apostolic on 21 January 1957. Pope John XXIII elevated the vicariate to an archdiocese on 10 March 1962.[1] [2]

Leadership

Ordinaries

Apostolic Prefects of Kwangju

Apostolic Vicars of Kwangju

Archbishops of Gwangju

Coadjutor Archbishops

Auxiliary Bishops

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archdiocese of Kwangju. Catholic-Hierarchy. 2014-02-13.
  2. Web site: Metropolitan Archdiocese of Gwangju 광주. Giga Catholic. 2020-09-26.
  3. News: Cho Hyun . 2022-11-20 . 천주교 광주대교구장에 옥현진 임명…대주교로 승품. korean . . 2023-03-18 .
  4. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bokhj.html Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Simon Ok Hyun-jjn"