대사동 성당

History & origins

Daesadong Parish was established on 27 August 1980, during a period when Catholic communities in central Daejeon were expanding and the territories of existing parishes were being reorganized. As the city's population and Catholic presence grew, several new parishes were created, and the establishment of Daesadong Parish formed part of this broader pastoral restructuring. The Korean Catholic Directory records this date as the official foundation of the parish.

After its establishment, the community continued parish ministry within the urban neighborhoods of Jung-gu. Generations and local conditions changed, but the parish remained centered on the basic Catholic life of Mass, the sacraments, catechesis, and devotional and communal activities. Because a continuous official chronology of every intermediate development is not readily available, uncertain dates for buildings or territorial changes are not asserted here.

In 2020, the parish marked the fortieth anniversary of its foundation with a Mass of thanksgiving. According to the Diocese of Daejeon, the community prepared for the anniversary through practices including the transcription of Scripture and the praying of the Rosary, and looked back on its history at a Mass presided over by the diocesan bishop. The anniversary provides an official milestone confirming the continuity of the parish community since its establishment in 1980.