Gojan Church

Overview

Gojan Church is a church in Gojan-dong, Danwon-gu, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do, belonging to the Ansan Vicariate of the Suwon Diocese of the Catholic Church. It was established on January 26, 1999, after separating from Suam Church (now Wadong Church), and its patron saint is St. Timothy.

History

[Establishment] According to the Digital Ansan Culture Encyclopedia, Gojan Church separated from Suam Church [now Wadong Church] on January 26, 1999, and Father Han Seung-ju (Stefano) is recorded as the founder. It observes Parish Day on January 26 every year. The directory of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea also records the date of establishment as January 26, 1999, and the patron saint as St. Timothy.

[Current status] According to the Digital Ansan Culture Encyclopedia, as of 2016, the number of the faithful is 1,901, and active organizations include the Pastoral Council, Liturgy Department, Legion of Mary, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Association for the Deceased, choir, elementary and middle school teachers' group, youth group, and Marian Association. The directory of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea lists the number of the faithful as 1,456 and the number of Catholic mission chapels as 0.

Related Places and People

• Wadong Church (formerly Suam Church): the parish from which Gojan Church separated (Digital Ansan Culture Encyclopedia).

References and Sources

1. The Academy of Korean Studies, Digital Ansan Culture Encyclopedia, “Gojan Church”. Date of establishment, background of division, patron saint, Parish Day, and current status.
   https://ansan.grandculture.net/ansan/toc/GC02501146
2. Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea, Korean Catholic Directory, “Gojan”. Affiliated with the Ansan District of the 2 Vicariate of the Suwon Diocese, established on January 26, 1999, with St. Timothy as patron saint.
   https://directory.cbck.or.kr/m/catholicInfo.asp?gubun=4&code=201000446