금호2동 성당

About this place

Geumho 2-dong Catholic Church is a parish church of the Archdiocese of Gwangju in Seo-gu, Gwangju, within the western Gwangju area of the archdiocese. The archdiocese confirms the identity of the parish at the address in the package, records July 28, 2011 as its establishment date, and names St. Simon the Apostle as its patron. The Catholic Church Directory in Korea also lists Geumho 2-dong as a current parish of the Archdiocese of Gwangju.

As a comparatively young parish established in 2011, it is a local center where Catholics continue their life of faith as an independent pastoral community through Mass, the sacraments, catechesis, and community activities. Its character is more that of a contemporary local parish than of an old historic site.

Geumho 2-dong Catholic Church is therefore best understood as one of Gwangju's modern urban parishes. Its identity under the patronage of St. Simon the Apostle and the parish life that has continued since 2011 are central to understanding the place.

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