A. Catholic Population
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According to the statistics from the diocese of Jeonju, as of the end of 2008, Jeonju diocese had 179,801 baptized Catholics, representing 9.6 percent of all 1,855,772 people in the territory. At that time, the diocese had 85 parishes with resident priests and 89 mission stations. During 2008, the diocese recorded 3,851 baptisms.
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People in the Diocese:
Catholics: 202,959, or 11.4 percent
Members of other Christian denominations: 467,454, or 26.3 percent
Followers of non-Christian religions or cults (Buddhist, Won Buddhist and others): 280,740, or 15.8 percent
People without religions : 827,726 or 46.5 percent
< Surveyed by the National Statistical Office in 2005 >
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B. Diocesan and Religious Priests
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Diocesan Priests: 183 (182 Koreans, 1 Foreigner)
Religious Priests: 1 (1 Korean)
Missionary priests: 1 (1 Foreigner)
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C. Deacons
D. Religious Brothers , Sisters
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Religious Brothers: 2 (1 Korean, 1 Foreigner)
Religious Sisters: 338 (332 Koreans, 6 Foreigners)
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E. Lay Missionaries, Catechists
F. Seminaries, Houses of Formation (Click here for details)
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Diocesan seminarians: 59
Houses of Formation: 6
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G. There are 84 parishes with resident priests and 89 mission stations
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| Jeonju Church, the first church in Jeonju diocese... . |
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| ... .and its present figure, Jeondong Cathedral |
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Diocesan Activities and Organizations
A. Major Diocesan Commissions and Organizations
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Caritas Jeonju
Committee for Justice and Peace
Committee for Family Pastoral Ministry
Committee for Liturgy
Committee for the Reconciliation of the Korean People
Labor Pastoral Commission
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B. Catholic Educational Institutions
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Schools |
Students |
| Kindergartens |
11 |
972 |
| Secondary Schools |
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3,564 |
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C. Catholic Social Welfare
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Total: 38
2 clinics with 5 doctors and 30 nurses
3 general welfare institutions: 1 association or welfare employees, 1 multi social service center and 1 other
5 welfare institutions for children : 4 orphanages and 1 study room
2 welfare institutions for adolescent: 2 physical and mind training centers
2 welfare institutions for women : 1 protective facility and 1 other
11 welfare institutions for the aged : 4 homes, 3 nursing homes, 2 social service centers and 2 others
5 welfare institutions for the disabled : 4 protective facilities and 1 social service center
1 welfare institutions for the homeless : 1 protective facility
1 welfare institution for correction
4 welfare institutions for patients with Hansen' disease : 4 leper villages
2 medical welfare institutions
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D. Social Communications
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St. Paul Bookstore
The Catholic Times (Jeonju branch)
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E. Other Church Organizations and Associations
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| Aerial view of the new Jeonju diocesan office |
Catholic Artists' Association
Catholic University Students' Association of Jeonju
Lay Apostolate Council of Jeonju
Charismatic Renewal
Choice
Cursillo
Catholic Drivers' Association
Nurses' Association
Movement for a Better World (M.B.W.)
Professors' Association
University Students' Association
Legion of Mary (Regia)
Marriage Encounter
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration
Focolare
St. Vincent de Paul Society
The Blue Army
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Religious Congregations, Societies and Institutes
A. Religious Institutes of Men
B. Religious Institutes of Women
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| Church on the Martyrs' Mountain in Jeonju |
Blessed Sacrament Sisters of Charity ~ BBS
Carmelite Missionaries ~ CM
Caritas Sisters of Miyazaki in Korea ~ CSM
Capuchin Tertiary Sisters of the Holy Family ~ HTC
Congregation of the Sacred Word ~ SCW
Congregatio Jesu ~ CJ
Daughters of Mary Immaculate ~ FMI
Daughters of St. Paul ~ FSP
Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Assisi ~ SFMA
Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Service
Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus ~ SSCJ
Little Flower Sisters of Jesus
Little Sisters of Contemplative Missionary Fraternity
Little Servants of the Holy Family
Little Sisters of the Poor ~ PSDP
Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus ~ MSC
Olivetan Benedictine Sisters of Busan ~ OSB
Order of St. Clare ~ OSC
Secular Institute of the Saint Mary
Sisters Association of St. Joseph Charity of Mirinae
Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill ~ SC
Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres ~ SPC
Sisters of the Annunciation
Sisters of the Blessed Korean Martyrs
Sisters of the Good Shepherd ~ RGS
Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary of Mirinae ~ IHMM
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| General Characteristics of the Diocese
The Jeonju diocesan territory covers 8,053 square kilometers and includes Jeollabuk-do province.
Jeonju diocese was erected as apostolic prefecture and carved out of Daegu archdiocese on April 13, 1937. It was elevated as apostolic vicariate on Jan. 21, 1957 and then became diocese on March 10, 1962. Jeonju diocese belongs to the ecclesiastical province of Kwangju which comprises Kwangju archdiocese and Cheju diocese.
It is the first diocese in the Korean Church to be managed by native clergy since its inception.
Jeonju Catholics take great pride in the fact that in 1931, before being established as a prefecture, it was made an Episcopal vicariate by the bishop of what would become Daegu archdiocese, then under the pastoral care of the Paris Foreign Mission Society. Jeonju diocese was totally under the control of Korean priests, who could implement personnel management independently.
Martyrs' Mountain in Jeonju is where Augustine Yu Hang-gom(1756-1801) and six of his family members were martyred and buried together during religious persecution in 1801. Augustine Yu is considered the apostle of Honam, the Korean peninsula's southwestern region.
In 2007, Jeonju diocese celebrated its 70th anniversary.
The diocese built a complex at the foot of the mountain
and relocated the diocesan office there.
Population
The population within Jeonju diocesan territory was 1,855,772 as of the end of 2008, accounting for 3.7 percent of the country's population 50,394,374. Most residents are ethnic Koreans.
Climate
Jeonju diocese falls within the temperate zone and has the four distinctive seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter. The yearly average temperature of Jeonju is 13 degrees Celsius. The annual precipitation in the region averages 1,286.6 millimeters. The western plain area has small climate range compared to the inland and lower precipitation compared to the mountain area. On the other hand, inland area has a large climate condition from the east to the west side. Most of the rainfall is concentrated in the rainy months (monsoon period) of June through September.
Topography
The diocese of Jeonju is located at the southwest of the Korean peninsula and borders dioceses of Daejeon, Cheongju, Daegu, Masan and Kwangju. The region is relatively flat, containing broad stretches of rice paddies, and its jagged coastline creates many small harbors. It is a fertile and warm region sheltered by high mountains on the east and north and calm seas and many islands on the west.
Jeonju is famous for its traditional mixed vegetable rice dish, bibimbap, and for Hanji, traditional mulberry paper.
Also it is a home place of Sori (traditional music) that is a reflection of its country's culture.
Language
The standard Korean is in use. English, a mandatory subject in schools, can be spoken and understood in business and tourist areas. All the traffic signs are in English and Korean.
The website of Jeonju diocese is available at: www.jcatholic.or.kr
< Last updated on: July 17, 2009 >
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