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Archdiocese Of Daegu

The Archdiocese of Daegu (previously known as Taiku or Taegu) is a particular church of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church. The Archbishop of Daegu, whose seat is at Kyesan Cathedral in Daegu, is Metropolitan bishop for the Dioceses of Andong, Cheongju, Masan, and Busan.

It is the second oldest episcopal see in Korea, erected as an apostolic vicariate on April 8, 1911, from the Apostolic Vicariate of Korea. It was elevated to archdiocesan status on March 10, 1962.

Leadership

Ordinaries

Apostolic Vicars of Taiku

Archbishops of Daegu

Coadjutor Bishops

  • Paul Ri Moun-hi (1985–1986)
  • John Choi Young-su (2006–2007)

Auxiliary Bishops

References

  1. ^ "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Taegu, South Korea". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
  2. ^ Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop John Bosco Chang Shin-Ho" retrieved September 3, 2020

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