Roman Catholic Diocese of Cheongju explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Cheongju
Latin:Dioecesis Cheongiuensis
Local:청주교구
Metropolitan:Daegu
Territory:North Chungcheong
Province:Daegu
Area Km2:5,742
Population:1,427,785
Population As Of:2017
Catholics:171,875
Catholics Percent:12.0
Parishes:79
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Rite:Roman Rite
Established:23 June 1958 (years ago)
Bishop:Simon Kim Jong-gang
Bishop Title:Bishop
Metro Archbishop:Thaddeus Cho Hwan-kil
Emeritus Bishops:Gabriel Chang Bong-hun
Map:Diocese of Cheongju.svg
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

See also

36.6333°N 127.483°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diocese of Cheongju. Catholic-Hierarchy. 2014-02-12.
  2. Web site: Diocese of Cheongju. Giga Catholic. 2014-02-12.
  3. News: Cho Hyun . 2022-03-20 . 가톨릭 청주교구장 김종강 신부. korean . The Hankyoreh . 2022-09-15 .
  4. News: Bolletin Sala stanpa della santa sede . Rinunce e nomine . 2022-03-19 . Holy See Press Office . 2022-03-19 .