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Wolgye-dong Catholic Church is a parish of the Archdiocese of Seoul at 80 Gwangun-ro, Nowon-gu, serving a local Catholic community centered on Wolgye 1, 2, and 3-dong. Its patron is Our Lady of the Rosary, and the Sisters of Charity of Jesus currently participate in parish ministry.
Located in a residential area near Gwangun University Station, the parish is a local center for Masses, the sacraments, faith formation, and community activities. The parish’s 30-year history records its present address, pastoral territory, and patron, clearly identifying the community.
History & origins
According to the parish’s 30-year history, Wolgye-dong Parish was established on September 24, 1992 after being separated from Jangwi-dong and Seokgwan-dong parishes. It initially served Wolgye 1, 2, and 3-dong with 4,872 Catholics, and its first pastor, Father Alphonsus Song Jae-nam, arrived the following month.
The community developed quickly. In 1993 the parish religious-education program celebrated its first Mass, while the official history of the Sisters of Charity of Jesus records that sisters were assigned to Wolgye-dong Parish in February 1993. This independent record confirms that the parish was already active in the early 1990s.
The parish later pursued construction of a new church. A topping-out commemorative Mass was held in 2005, completion approval was received in September 2006, and Cardinal Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk presided at the parish dedication Mass on November 5, 2006. Although some current directories display 1997 as the establishment year, the parish’s own 30-year history and the 1993 religious-order record clearly support the 1992 foundation date.
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Building information
- Passenger elevators: 1
- 7 above-ground floors · 1 below-ground floors
- Approved for use in 2006
- Total floor area: 4,863㎡
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