Seoul, South Korea
Myeongdong Cathedral
The Cathedral Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, informally known as Myeongdong Cathedral, is the national cathedral of the Archdiocese of Seoul. Located in the Myeongdong neighbourhood of Jung District, Seoul, South Korea, it is the seat of the Archbishop of Seoul, Peter Chung Soon-taick. The shrine is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary as the Immaculate Conception honored as the principal Patroness of Korea by a pontifical decree accorded by Pope Gregory XVI in 1841.
- City
- Seoul
- Country
- South Korea
- Category
- Religious
- Suggested visit
- About 45 minutes
More places in Seoul
- Gyeongbokgung
- Bukchon Hanok Village
- Changdeokgung
- Jongmyo
- Namdaemun
- National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
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