Roman Catholic Diocese of Cheongju
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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
- James Vincent Pardy, M.M. (1958–1962)
Bishops of Cheongju
- James Vincent Pardy, M.M. (1962–1972)
- Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk (1970–1998), appointed Archbishop of Seoul, later Cardinal
- Gabriel Chang Bong-hun (1999–2022)
- Simon Kim Jong-gang (2022–present)[3][4]
References
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See also
Template:Roman Catholic dioceses in Korea
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