Roman Catholic Diocese of Cheongju

The Diocese of Cheongju (Latin: Dioecesis Cheongiuensis, kor. 천주교 청주 교구 ) is located in South Korea, Roman Catholic diocese based in Cheongju.

History

The Diocese of Cheongju was posted on June 23, 1958 by Pope Pius XII. with the Apostolic Constitution Sacro suadente built out of territory of the Apostolic Vicariate of Seoul as Apostolic Vicariate of Cheongju. On March 10, 1962, the Apostolic Vicariate of Cheongju was by Pope John XXIII. charged with the Apostolic Constitution Fertile Gospel to the diocese and the Archdiocese of Daegu is a suffragan.

Ordinaries

Vicars Apostolic of Cheongju

  • James Vincent Pardy MM, 1958-1962

Bishops of Cheongju

  • James Vincent Pardy MM, 1962-1969
  • Nicholas Cheong Jin -suk, 1970-1998, then Archbishop of Seoul
  • Gabriel Chang Bong- hun, since 1999
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