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Jeongsang-dong Catholic Church is a parish of the Andong District in the Diocese of Andong and is dedicated to St. Francis of Assisi. It serves Catholics in the southern part of Andong City through Mass, the sacraments, catechesis, and parish community life. Rather than being an old monumental church, it has the character of a parish community formed alongside the growth of a newer residential area. Its dedication to St. Francis is more than a name or decorative theme: it gives the community a spiritual point of reference in evangelical poverty, peace, and respect for creation.
In 2026 the Diocese of Andong designated Jeongsang-dong Catholic Church as its pilgrimage parish for the special jubilee marking the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis. Pilgrims are invited to participate in Mass, profess the faith, and pray for the Church while reflecting on the meaning of the jubilee. The church therefore has a double role at present: ordinarily it is the liturgical center of a local parish, while during the special jubilee it also serves as a diocesan destination where Catholics can reflect on the life of St. Francis, mercy, and peace. Understanding these two roles together gives a fuller picture of the church's present significance.
History & origins
Jeongsang-dong Parish was created as the urban area of Andong expanded and new residential communities formed in the south of the city, requiring the pastoral responsibilities of Yongsang-dong Parish to be shared. Both the Catholic Times and the Diocese of Andong's chronology record that Jeongsang-dong Parish was separated from Yongsang-dong Parish and established on 1 June 2004, with Fr. Callistus Kim Jong-seop as its first pastor. The new community was still small, but as an independent parish it began to organize its own Masses, sacramental life, catechesis, and pastoral structures. Catholic Times reported 113 households and 273 Catholics at the time, showing a small community building the foundations of a new parish.
Almost immediately after the parish was established, work proceeded to provide a permanent church. Catholic Times reported that the building was made possible through the community's preparation and support from the “Thomas Association,” which assisted parishes and mission stations with construction needs. The new church was scheduled to be dedicated by Bishop John Chrysostom Kwon Hyuk-ju on 1 December 2004. Worship space, a rectory, and catechetical rooms were included, giving the new parish a stable setting for liturgy and formation. The short period from parish establishment to church dedication shows how quickly the new community created a basic pastoral framework.
After the church was dedicated, Jeongsang-dong Parish continued its identity as a parish dedicated to St. Francis. The Diocese of Andong still explicitly describes Jeongsang-dong as a church dedicated to the saint, showing that the parish erection and church dedication of 2004 were not simply an expansion of facilities but the beginning of a defined spiritual identity. A small new parish gained its own church and formation space and continued to shape its communal identity around its patron; in this sense, the parish's early history remains directly connected with the character of the community today.
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Building information
- Passenger elevators: 0
- 1 above-ground floors · 0 below-ground floors
- Approved for use in 2004
- Total floor area: 712㎡
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