Roman Catholic Diocese of Cheongju

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cheongju (Dioecesis Cheongiuensis) is a diocese of the Latin Church 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.

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)