Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Daejeon

Roman Catholic Diocese of Daejeon

Roman Catholic Diocese of Daejeon

Roman Catholic diocese in South Korea

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Daejeon (Latin: Dioecesis Taeieonensis, Hangul: 천주교 대전교구) is a diocese of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church in South Korea. It is the diocese for Daejeon, South Korea. Augustinus Kim Jong-soo has been appointed its bishop; Stephanus Han Jung-hyun is auxiliary bishop.

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History

On 23 June 1958 Pope Pius XII erected the apostolic vicariate of Daejeon. The vicariate was made a diocese on 10 March 1962 by Pope John XXIII.[1][2]

Leadership

Ordinaries

Apostolic Vicars of Daijeon
Bishops of Daejeon

Coadjutor bishops

  • Lazarus You Heung-sik (2003–2005)

Auxiliary bishops

  • Augustinus Kim Jong-soo (2009–2022)[4][5]
  • Stephanus Han Jung-hyun (2020–present)[6]

References

  1. [1]
    "Diocese of Daejeon". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
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    "Diocese of Daejeon". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
  3. [3]
    Cho Hyun (11 June 2021). "교황, 유흥식 주교 교황청 성직자성 장관에 임명". The Hankyoreh (in Korean). Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  4. [4]
    "Rinunce e nomine, 26.02.2022" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 26 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  5. [5]
    "Rinunce e nomine, 10.02.2009" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 10 February 2009. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  6. [6]
    Kim Dong-hee (30 November 2020). "한정현 신부, 천주교 대전교구 보좌주교 임명". Daejon Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 1 December 2020.

36.3167°N 127.4170°E / 36.3167; 127.4170


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