Chang 4-dong Catholic Church

Overview

Chang4-dong Church is a church belonging to the Archdiocese of Seoul, located at Madeul-ro 13-gil 192, Dobong-gu, Seoul. On February 10, 2012, it was established through the separation of 2,937 faithful from Chang5-dong Church, and the church building was completed on June 16, 2013. Its patron is the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.

History

〔Establishment〕 The entry “Chang4-dong Church” in the Digital Dobong Culture Encyclopedia states that, in accordance with the diocesan division guidelines, 2,937 faithful separated from Chang5-dong Church on February 10, 2012 to establish Chang4-dong Parish. The parish history on the Chang5-dong Church website likewise lists under February 10, 2012 “separation to the newly built church in Chang4-dong (with 2,937 faithful),” and the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea directory gives the establishment date of Chang4-dong Church as 2012.02.10.. The Digital Dobong Culture Encyclopedia gives its jurisdiction as the entire Chang4-dong area of Dobong-gu and part of Banghak-dong.

〔First pastor and completion of the church〕 According to the Digital Dobong Culture Encyclopedia, the first pastor, Father Lee Jun-ho (Michael), took office on February 21, 2012, and Chang4-dong Church was completed on June 16, 2013.

〔Status〕 The Digital Dobong Culture Encyclopedia records the number of faithful as of July 2016 as 3,377, with Father Lee Jun-ho serving as pastor and Father Choi Young-woo (Peter) serving as assistant pastor at the time. It states that the pastoral council consisted of 1 chairpersons, 2 secretary-general, 2 chief district leaders, 9 committee heads, and others. The entry introduces it as a church belonging to District 6 of the Seoul Region of the Archdiocese of Seoul.

Architecture and Space

According to the Digital Dobong Culture Encyclopedia entry, Chang4-dong Parish has a site area of 1,319㎡, a building area of 3,426.77㎡, with 2 basement floor and 5 above-ground floors.

Related Places and People

• Chang5-dong Church: It is the mother parish from which Chang4-dong Church separated on February 10, 2012 (Digital Dobong Culture Encyclopedia; parish history of Chang5-dong Church). The 1991 entry in the parish history of Chang5-dong Church records “separation to Chang4-dong Church” and, on September 2, 2000, “completion of the new church building and move-in,” and the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea directory gives the establishment date of Chang5-dong Church as 1991.08.23..
• Patron Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph: The Digital Dobong Culture Encyclopedia gives the patron as “the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.”

References and Sources

1. Academy of Korean Studies, Digital Dobong Culture Encyclopedia, “Chang4-dong Church.” Separation from Chang5-dong Church on February 10, 2012, arrival of the first pastor, completion in 2013, building size, number of faithful in 2016.
   https://www.grandculture.net/dobong/toc/GC04930005
2. Chang5-dong Church website of the Archdiocese of Seoul, parish history. Separation to the newly built church in Chang4-dong on February 10, 2012 (with 2,937 faithful).
   https://www.chang5.or.kr/about/p0102.php
3. Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea, Directory of the Catholic Church in Korea (list of parishes of the Archdiocese of Seoul), “Chang4-dong” and “Chang5-dong.” Establishment date of Chang4-dong as 2012.02.10., establishment date of Chang5-dong as 1991.08.23., and location.
   https://directory.cbck.or.kr/OnlineAddress/SearchList.aspx?cgubn=g&char=all&gubn=4&gubn2=all&gyogu=201000011&paged=300&sort=0&start=1&tbxSearch=