Suwon Mayor Lee Jae-jun, "We Will Actively Support the WYD Suwon Diocesan Conference"

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon Special City Mayor Lee Jae-jun said on the 24th, "Suwon City will actively support the successful hosting of the 2027 WYD (World Youth Day) Suwon Diocesan Conference."

Mayor Lee held talks with Bishop Lee Yong-hun on the 24th at a restaurant in Youngtong-gu and discussed ways to cooperate.

Attending the talks were Kwak Do-yong, director of Suwon City's Culture, Youth and Sports Bureau, and Father Hyun Jung-soo, secretary-general of the 2027 WYD Suwon Diocesan Conference Organizing Committee.

Bishop Lee Yong-hun explained the WYD Suwon Diocesan Conference and requested, "We hope Suwon City will actively support the conference so it can be held successfully."

Mayor Lee said, "WYD is a global event that transcends religious gatherings and welcomes visitors from around the world," adding "Suwon City will actively cooperate and provide support." He added, "We wish for Pope Francis's speedy recovery."

The 2027 Seoul WYD (Catholic World Youth Day) is scheduled to be held around July to August 2027. The WYD, a festival for young Catholic faithful from around the world, is the world's largest youth event and is attended by the Pope. The 2027 WYD will be held as a main conference in Seoul and diocesan conferences held in Catholic dioceses nationwide ahead of the main conference.