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S. Korean Catholics visit N. Korea to promote cooperation

Bishops, staff head North to discuss additional exchanges, repair to Pyongyang cathedral

Five South Korean Catholic bishops left for Pyongyang on Tuesday to discuss repairs to North Korea’s Changchung Cathedral and expanding interactions between South and North Korean Catholics.

The visiting committee, which roughly translated as “Special Bishops’ Committee for Korean Reconciliation” is made up of five bishops from Gwangju, Chuncheon, Daegu, Uijeongbu, Waegwan Abbey and 17 other priests and staff members.

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