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The '''Roman Catholic Diocese of Cheongju''' (Lat: ''Dioecesis Cheongiuensis'') is a [[diocese]] of the [[Latin Rite]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church]] in [[South Korea]].
{{Short description|Roman Catholic diocese in South Korea}}
{{Infobox diocese
| jurisdiction = Diocese<!-- Type of jurisdiction: i.e. Diocese or Archdiocese -->
| name = Cheongju
| latin = Dioecesis Cheongiuensis
| local = 청주교구
| image =
| image_size = 200px
| image_alt =
| caption =
<!---- Locations ---->
| country = {{flag|South Korea}}
| metropolitan = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Daegu|Daegu]]
| territory = [[North Chungcheong Province|North Chungcheong]]
| province = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Daegu|Daegu]]
| coordinates = <!-- Use {{coord}} -->
<!---- Statistics ---->
| area_km2 = 5,742 <!-- Area in square kilometers, automatically converted -->
| population = 1,427,785
| population_as_of = 2017
| catholics = 171,875 <!-- Number of Catholics in the diocese -->
| catholics_percent = 12.0
| parishes = 79<!-- Number of parishes in the diocese -->
| churches = <!-- Number of churches in the diocese -->
| congregations = <!-- Number of congregations in the diocese -->
| schools = <!-- Number of church supported schools in the diocese -->
| members = <!-- Number of members in the diocese -->
<!---- Information ---->
| denomination = [[Roman Catholic]]
| rite = [[Roman Rite]]
| established = 23 June 1958 ({{age|1958|6|23}} years ago)
| cathedral = Cathedral of the Holy Family in [[Cheongju]]
| cocathedral =
| patron =
| priests = <!-- Number of priests in the diocese -->
<!---- Current leadership ---->
| pope = {{Incumbent pope}}
| bishop = [[Simon Kim Jong-gang]]
| bishop_title = Bishop
| metro_archbishop = Thaddeus Cho Hwan-kil
| coadjutor =
| auxiliary_bishops =
| vicar_general =
| emeritus_bishops = [[Gabriel Chang Bong-hun]]
<!---- Map ---->
| map = Diocese of Cheongju.svg
| map_alt =
| map_caption =
<!---- Website ---->
| website = [http://www.cdcj.or.kr/ Website of the Diocese]
| footnotes =
}}
The '''Roman Catholic Diocese of Cheongju''' ({{langx|la|Dioecesis Cheongiuensis}}) is a [[diocese]] of the [[Latin Church]] of the [[Catholic Church]] located in [[Cheongju]], [[South Korea]]. The diocese is suffragan to the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Daegu|Archdiocese of Daegu]]. The current bishop is Gabriel Chang Bong-hun, appointed in 1999.


==History==
Erected in 1958, as the Diocese of Cheong-ju, the name of the diocese was changed to the Diocese of Cheongju in 1962. The diocese is suffragan to the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Daegu|Archdiocese of Daegu]].
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.<ref name=hierarchy>{{cite web|url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dchju.html|title=Diocese of Cheongju|publisher=Catholic-Hierarchy|accessdate=2014-02-12}}</ref><ref name=GCatholic>{{cite web|url=http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/chon0.htm|title=Diocese of Cheongju|publisher=Giga Catholic|accessdate=2014-02-12}}</ref>

The current bishop is Gabriel Chang Bong-hun, appointed in 1999.


==Ordinaries==
==Ordinaries==
===Apostolic Vicars of Cheongju===
*[[James Vincent Pardy]], M.M. † (4 Jul 1958 Appointed - 17 Jun 1969 Resigned)
*[[James Vincent Pardy]], M.M. (1958–1962)
*Nicholas Cheong Jin-Suk (25 Jun 1970 Appointed - 3 Apr 1998 Appointed, Archbishop of Seoul)

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*Gabriel Chang Bong-hun (3 Jun 1999 Appointed - )
===Bishops of Cheongju===
*James Vincent Pardy, M.M. (1962–1972)
*[[Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk]] (1970–1998), appointed [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seoul|Archbishop of Seoul]], later Cardinal
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*[[Gabriel Chang Bong-hun]] (1999–2022)
*[[Simon Kim Jong-gang]] (2022–present)<ref>{{cite news |author=Cho Hyun |date=2022-03-20 |title=가톨릭 청주교구장 김종강 신부|language=korean |url=https://www.hani.co.kr/arti/society/religious/1035542.html |publisher=The Hankyoreh |access-date=2022-09-15 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Bolletin Sala stanpa della santa sede |title=Rinunce e nomine |date=2022-03-19 |url=https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2022/03/19/0190/00406.html |publisher=Holy See Press Office |access-date=2022-03-19 }}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Catholic Church in South Korea]]
*[[Catholic Church in South Korea]]


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[[ko:천주교 청주교구]]

Latest revision as of 13:35, 31 October 2024

Diocese of Cheongju

Dioecesis Cheongiuensis

청주교구
Location
Country South Korea
TerritoryNorth Chungcheong
Ecclesiastical provinceDaegu
MetropolitanDaegu
Statistics
Area5,742 km2 (2,217 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2017)
1,427,785
171,875 (12.0%)
Parishes79
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
Established23 June 1958 (66 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of the Holy Family in Cheongju
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSimon Kim Jong-gang
Metropolitan ArchbishopThaddeus Cho Hwan-kil
Bishops emeritusGabriel 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

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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

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Apostolic Vicars of Cheongju

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Bishops of Cheongju

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References

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  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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