About this place
Bigeum Catholic Church is a parish of the Archdiocese of Gwangju in Bigeum-myeon, Sinan County, within the Mokpo–Sinan district. Both the Archdiocese of Gwangju and the Korean Catholic Directory identify St. Charles Hyon Sok-mun as the parish patron.
The parish is the local center where Catholics on the island of Bigeum gather for Mass, the sacraments, prayer, and community life. As an established parish within the pastoral structure of the archdiocese, it sustains the ordinary life of faith of Catholics in this island community.
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Building information
- Passenger elevators: 0
- 1 above-ground floors · 0 below-ground floors
- Approved for use in 1985
- Total floor area: 147㎡
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Gwangju Archdiocese (Archdiocese of Gwangju)
Official website: https://www.gjcatholic.or.kr/
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