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{{Short description|Roman Catholic diocese in South Korea}}
{{Infobox diocese
{{Infobox diocese
| jurisdiction = Diocese<!-- Type of jurisdiction: i.e. Diocese or Archdiocese -->
| jurisdiction = Diocese<!-- Type of jurisdiction: i.e. Diocese or Archdiocese -->
| name = Andong
| name = Andong
| latin = Dioecesis Andongensis
| latin = Dioecesis Andongensis
| local = 안동 교구
| local = 안동교구
| image =
| image =
| image_size = 200px
| image_size = 200px
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<!---- Locations ---->
<!---- Locations ---->
| country = {{flag|South Korea}}
| country = {{flag|South Korea}}
| territory =
| territory = Northern part of [[North Gyeongsang Province|North Gyeongsang]]
| province = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Daegu|Daegu]]
| province = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Daegu|Daegu]]
| metropolitan = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Daegu|Daegu]]
| metropolitan = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Daegu|Daegu]]
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| area_km2 = 10,781<!-- Area in square kilometers, automatically converted -->
| area_km2 = 10,781<!-- Area in square kilometers, automatically converted -->
| area_footnotes =
| area_footnotes =
| population = 761,000
| population = 717,858
| population_as_of = 2012
| population_as_of = 2017
| catholics = 47,837<!-- Number of Catholics in the diocese -->
| catholics = 51,359<!-- Number of Catholics in the diocese -->
| catholics_percent = 6.3
| catholics_percent = 7.2
| parishes = 38<!-- Number of parishes in the diocese -->
| parishes = 38<!-- Number of parishes in the diocese -->
| churches = <!-- Number of churches in the diocese -->
| churches = <!-- Number of churches in the diocese -->
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| members = <!-- Number of members in the diocese -->
| members = <!-- Number of members in the diocese -->
<!---- Information ---->
<!---- Information ---->
| denomination = [[Roman Catholic]]
| denomination = [[Catholic Church|Catholic]]
| sui_iuris_church =
| sui_iuris_church = [[Latin Church]]
| rite = [[Roman Rite]]
| rite = [[Roman Rite]]
| established = 29 May 1969 ({{age|1969|5|29}} years ago)
| established = 29 May 1969 ({{age|1969|5|29}} years ago)
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<!---- Current leadership ---->
<!---- Current leadership ---->
| pope = {{Incumbent pope}}
| pope = {{Incumbent pope}}
| bishop = [[John Hyuk-ju Gwon]]
| bishop = [[John Chrisostom Kwon Hyeok-ju]]
| bishop_title = Bishop
| bishop_title = Bishop
| metro_archbishop = Thaddeus Cho Hwan-Kil
| metro_archbishop = [[Thaddeus Cho Hwan-gil]]
| coadjutor =
| coadjutor =
| auxiliary_bishops =
| auxiliary_bishops =
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| vicar_general =
| vicar_general =
| judicial_vicar =
| judicial_vicar =
| emeritus_bishops = René Marie Albert Dupont <small>Bishop Emeritus (1969-1990)</small>
| emeritus_bishops = [[René Dupont]]
<!---- Map ---->
<!---- Map ---->
| map = Diocese of Andong.svg
| map = Diocese of Andong.svg
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| map_caption =
| map_caption =
<!---- Website ---->
<!---- Website ---->
| website = [http://www.acatholic.or.kr/coding/main.asp Website of the Diocese]
| website = {{Official website|http://www.acatholic.or.kr/|acatholic.or.kr}}
| footnotes =
| footnotes =
}}
}}


The '''Roman Catholic Diocese of Andong''' ({{lang-la|Dioecesis Andongensis}}) is a [[diocese]] of the [[Latin Rite]] of the [[Catholic Church]] located in [[Andong]], [[South Korea]]. The diocese is suffragan to the [[Archdiocese of Daegu]].
The '''Roman Catholic Diocese of Andong''' ({{lang-la|Dioecesis Andongensis}}) is a [[diocese]] of the [[Latin Church]] of the [[Catholic Church]] located in [[Andong]], [[South Korea]]. The diocese is suffragan to the [[Archdiocese of Daegu]].


==History==
==History==
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==Ordinaries==
==Ordinaries==
*[[René Marie Albert Dupont|René Marie Albert '''Dupont''']] (1969–1990)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bishop René Marie Albert Dupont [Catholic-Hierarchy]|url=https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bdupontr.html|access-date=2021-05-29|website=www.catholic-hierarchy.org}}</ref>
*[[Rene Dupont]] (1969-1990)
*[[Ignatius Seok-hee Park]] (1990-2000)
*[[Ignatius Pak Sok-hi]] (1990–2000)
*[[John Chrisostom Kwon Hyok-ju|John Chrisostom Kwon]] Hyeok-ju (2001-present)
*[[John Chrisostom Kwon Hyeok-ju]] (2001–present)


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Christian organizations established in 1969]]
[[Category:Christian organizations established in 1969]]
[[Category:Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century|Andong]]
[[Category:Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century|Andong]]
[[Category:Roman Catholic dioceses in South Korea|Andong]]
[[Category:Roman Catholic dioceses in South Korea|Andong]]
[[Category:Andong]]
[[Category:Andong]]
[[Category:Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Daegu]]



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Latest revision as of 19:32, 11 February 2023

Diocese of Andong

Dioecesis Andongensis

안동교구
Location
Country South Korea
TerritoryNorthern part of North Gyeongsang
Ecclesiastical provinceDaegu
MetropolitanDaegu
Statistics
Area10,781 km2 (4,163 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2017)
717,858
51,359 (7.2%)
Parishes38
Information
DenominationCatholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established29 May 1969 (55 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Andong
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJohn Chrisostom Kwon Hyeok-ju
Metropolitan ArchbishopThaddeus Cho Hwan-gil
Bishops emeritusRené Dupont
Map
Website
acatholic.or.kr

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Andong (Latin: Dioecesis Andongensis) is a diocese of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church located in Andong, South Korea. The diocese is suffragan to the Archdiocese of Daegu.

History

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On 29 May 1969 Pope Paul VI established the Diocese of Andong from territory taken from the Archdiocese of Daegu and the Diocese of Wonju.[1][2]

Ordinaries

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References

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  1. ^ "Diocese of Andong". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2014-02-12.
  2. ^ "Diocese of Andong". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2014-02-12.
  3. ^ "Bishop René Marie Albert Dupont [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2021-05-29.

36°35′04″N 128°44′06″E / 36.5844°N 128.7350°E / 36.5844; 128.7350