Roman Catholic Diocese of Jeonju

Diocese of Jeonju
Dioecesis Ieoniuensis
전주 교구
Location
Country South Korea
Ecclesiastical province Gwangju
Metropolitan Gwangju
Statistics
Area 8,050 km2 (3,110 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
1,885,335
171,151 (9.1%)
Parishes 83
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Roman Rite
Established 13 April 1937 (79 years ago)
Cathedral Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Jeonju
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Vincent Ri Pyung-ho
Metropolitan Archbishop Hyginus Kim Hee Jong
Map
Website
www.jcatholic.or.kr

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jeonju (Latin: Dioecesis Ieoniuensis) is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church located in Jeonju, South Korea. It is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Gwangju.

History

On 13 April 1937 Pope Pius XI established the Prefecture Apostolic of Zenshu. Pope Pius XII changed its name to the Prefecture Apostolic of Chonju on 12 July 1950. The prefecture was elevated to a Vicariate Apostolic on 21 January 1957. It was elevated to a diocese by Pope John XXIII on 10 March 1962.[1][2]

Ordinaries

References

  1. "Diocese of Jeonju {Chonju, Jeon Ju}". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
  2. "Diocese of Jeonju". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2014-02-13.

Coordinates: 35°49′00″N 127°07′59″E / 35.8167°N 127.1330°E / 35.8167; 127.1330

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