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Sasang Catholic Church (사상 성당) is a parish in the Gaya District of the Catholic Diocese of Busan and serves as a local center of faith for Catholics in the Sasang area through Mass, the sacraments, and parish community life. The official Catholic directory of Korea lists the Good Shepherd as its patron and records the presence of the Inbo Eucharistic Sisters in the parish.
The parish’s patronal identity under the Good Shepherd clearly evokes the pastoral image of caring for and guiding the community in the Gospel. Sasang Parish is one of the long-standing Catholic communities in western Busan, and its significance lies not only in liturgy and the sacraments but also in being a place where local Catholics form relationships and continue their shared life of faith.
History & origins
Sasang Parish was established on October 13, 1975. It began as an independent parish during a period of urbanization and population growth in western Busan and later became established as one of the parishes of the Gaya District. The Good Shepherd was chosen as its patron, and the Inbo Eucharistic Sisters are present with the parish community today.
The official directory clearly records the establishment date and present diocesan affiliation, but it does not provide a detailed chronology of the mother parish from which the territory was separated or of the construction and later alteration of the early church buildings. Rather than filling those gaps with unsupported events, the verified establishment in 1975 is the sound starting point for the history of Sasang Parish.
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