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About this place

Neungju Catholic Church is a parish church of the Archdiocese of Gwangju in Neungju-myeon, Hwasun County, within the Gwangju East district. Both the archdiocese and the Catholic Church Directory in Korea confirm the present parish at the same address. It is a comparatively recent independent parish and serves as the local center for Mass, the sacraments, catechesis, and parish community life.

The detailed establishment records differ. The current archdiocesan page gives January 20, 2011, while the Catholic Church Directory in Korea gives September 9, 2010. The patron is also described differently: the archdiocese lists St. Peter Yi Ho-yeong, while the national directory gives the Korean Martyrs. Because of these discrepancies, this introduction does not assert a precise establishment date or patron.

The safest way to understand Neungju Catholic Church is therefore through its present identity as an independent parish established in the early 2010s to serve Catholics in the Neungju area. Despite the differences between sources, its role as a parish of the Gwangju East district is clear.

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