This study aimed to elucidate the architectural characteristics of the Catholic churches of the Archdiocese of Gwangju built around the time of the Second Vatican Council, and the conclusions are as follows. While the floor plans share the common characteristic of being rectangular and auditorium-style with no distinction between the nave and aisles, the sacristy, which was previously located on the side of the altar, is now situated alongside the front vestibule starting from Sanjeong-dong; the subsequently built Honam-dong, Gyerim-dong, and Nampyeong also exhibit the same characteristics.The units of measurement are interpreted as the application of the British foot unit during the period when priests of the Irish St. Columban Foreign Mission Society served as parish priests. In terms of floor plan length, Sanjeong-dong Cathedral is the longest, measuring 50 feet in width and 120 feet in length, making it the largest in scale; it also features the longest bay spacing of 15 feet. In terms of structure, there is also a difference: after the Second Vatican Council, only Wolsan-dong, a simple auditorium-style building, was constructed of brick, while the rest were all built using reinforced concrete frame structures. Regarding expansions, Wolsan-dong Cathedral is notable for its extensive expansion; Gyerim-dong Cathedral added a bell tower to the right side of the facade, and notably, Honam-dong features a bell tower built in the center of the front, exhibiting a unique variation that significantly alters the facade.

ABSTRACT
1. 서 론
    1-1. 연구 배경 및 목적
    1-2. 연구 방법 및 범위
2. 1960년대 성당 건축 선행 연구
3. 1960년대 광주대교구 성당 건축
    3-1. 평면과 규모
    3-2. 구조
    3-3. 증축과 변용
4. 결 론
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• 김재웅(조선이공대학교 실내건축디자인과 부교수) | Kim Jae-Ung Corresponding author