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1987.05.28<\/h2>\n

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The Diocese of Orange’s 2nd Korean Catholic Center, outgrowth from Korean Martyrs Catholic Center, Westminster<\/p>\n

First Director – Fr. BongHoon Gabriel Jang of Cheong-Ju Diocese. Began with 280 families from Anaheim, Fullerton, Cerritos, and Orange.<\/p>\n

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1987.06.07<\/h2>\n

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First Mass celebrated on Pentecost at Servite High School Auditorium in Anaheim. Named \u201cAnaheim Korean Catholic Center\u201d.<\/p>\n

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1988.07.01<\/h2>\n

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Bought a church located in Fullerton (Highland Ave.), where daily mass and other activities were celebrated. Sunday mass celebrated at Servite High School.<\/p>\n

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1989.07<\/h2>\n

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Bishop of Orange, Bishop McFarland, authorized the name change to “St. Thomas Korean Catholic Center.”<\/p>\n

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1991<\/h2>\n

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Fr. Paul Y. Park of Cheong-Ju Diocese appointed new director.<\/p>\n

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1994.04<\/h2>\n

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Purchased current church site of 5 acres; renovated Borax Laboratory to fit as a church.<\/p>\n

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1994.12.25<\/h2>\n

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Celebrated first mass amidst building renovations.<\/p>\n

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1996.10<\/h2>\n

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Fr. Benedict B. Kim of Cheong-Ju Diocese completed the relocation.<\/p>\n

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1998<\/h2>\n

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Fr. Anthony C. Jeong of Cheong-Ju Diocese appointed new director, and Fr. Roy Kim appointed to the assistant directorship.<\/p>\n

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2001.07.02<\/h2>\n

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First Korean-American priest from the Diocese of Orange, Fr. Alex K. Kim, appointed as director of St. Thomas.<\/p>\n

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2004.01<\/h2>\n

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Start of parish-wide Small Faith Communities.<\/p>\n

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2008.06.01<\/h2>\n

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Groundbreaking Ceremony<\/p>\n

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2009.07.31<\/h2>\n

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Construction of new church completed.<\/p>\n

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2009.08.22<\/h2>\n

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Dedication Mass for the new church.<\/p>\n

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