Myeongdong Cathedral
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The Cathedral
Church of the Virgin Mary of the Immaculate Conception also known as Myeongdong
Cathedral, is
a prominent Latin Church Roman Catholic church located in the Myeongdong neighborhood of Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is the seat of the Archbishop
of Seoul, Andrew Yeom Soo-jung, the highest Catholicprelate in the country.
Dedicated in honor of Our
Lady of
the Immaculate Conception, the principal patroness of Korea and the Korean people, the cathedral is a community
landmark and a notable symbol of Catholicism in Korea. The cathedral church is one of
the earliest and most notable examples of Gothic Revival
architecture in Korea. |
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