[3][4] The cathedral building, of Roman-Byzantine style, was built between 1908 and 1914 by Victor Louis Poisnel (1855–1925).

It is in the territory and under the supervision of François-Xavier Baudounet (1859–1915), a French priest, born in Mostuéjouls in Aveyron, in the same place where many Christians were martyred.

This church, located in the city center, near the traditional Jeonju Hanok Village, is a historic site (KB) #288.

Currently a parish church, the cathedral belongs to the Diocese of Jeonju (Dioecesis Ieoniuensis or 전주 교구).

Sacred Heart Kindergarten is a facility attached to the cathedral, while Jeonju Sacred Heart Girls' Middle School [ko] (Wheein and Hwasa's former school) and Jeonju Sacred Heart Girls' High School [ko] are nearby.