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.
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
References
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36°19′00″N 127°25′01″E / 36.3167°N 127.4170°E / 36.3167; 127.4170