Roman Catholic diocese in South Korea
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
See also
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Province of Gwangju | |
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36°38′00″N 127°28′59″E / 36.6333°N 127.4830°E / 36.6333; 127.4830