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James Vincent Pardy
James Vincent Pardy, M.M.,파 야고보, (March 9, 1898 - February 15, 1983) was an American-born Catholic missionary and bishop. As a member of the Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America (Maryknoll) he was assigned to missions in South Korea. He served as the first Bishop of Cheongju from 1962 to 1972. Early life and education James Pardy was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of William and Sara (McCarran) Pardy and was one of 11 children. He was educated in the local public schools and the New York Preparatory School. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Francis College in Brooklyn Heights before he entered the novitiate for the Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America, or Maryknoll, and professed religious vows in 1925. Pardy earned a Bachelor of Sacred Theology degree from The Catholic University of America. He was ordained a priest on January 26, 1930. Priesthood After his ordination Pardy taught at the Maryknoll Minor Seminary for two years after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Cheongju
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cheongju ( la, Dioecesis Cheongiuensis) is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church located in Cheongju, South Korea. The diocese is suffragan to the Archdiocese of Daegu. The current bishop is Gabriel Chang Bong-hun, appointed in 1999. History On 23 June 1958, Pope Pius XII erected the Apostolic Vicariate of Cheongju. It was elevated to a diocese by Pope John XXIII on 10 March 1962. Ordinaries Apostolic Vicars of Cheongju *James Vincent Pardy, M.M. (1958–1962) Bishops of Cheongju *James Vincent Pardy, M.M. (1962–1972) *Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk (1970–1998), appointed Archbishop of Seoul, later Cardinal * Gabriel Chang Bong-hun (1999–2022) * Simon Kim Jong-gang (2022–present) References See also *Catholic Church in South Korea Christian organizations established in 1958 Cheongju Cheongju Cheongju () is the capital and largest List of cities in South Korea, city of North Chungcheong Province in South Korea. Histor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |