Roman Catholic Diocese of Takamatsu
| Diocese of Takamatsu Dioecesis Takamatsuensis カトリック高松教区 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Ecclesiastical province | Osaka 大阪 |
| Metropolitan | Osaka 大阪 |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 18,000 km2 (6,900 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 4,058,752 4,910 (0.1%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Assumption in Takamatsu, Kagawa |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | John the Apostle Eijiro Suwa |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Leo Jun Ikenaga |
| Emeritus Bishops | Francis Xavier Osamu Mizobe Bishop Emeritus (2004-2011) |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Takamatsu (Latin: Takamatsuensis, Japanese: カトリック高松教区) is a diocese comprising the island of Shikoku,[1] with its cathedral, Sakuramachi Cathedral Church, located in the city of Takamatsu. It includes the Japanese prefectures of Kagawa, Ehime, Tokushima and Kōchi.[2] The diocese is in the Ecclesiastical province of Osaka 大阪 in Japan.
History
- January 27, 1904: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Shikoku from the Diocese of Osaka
- September 13, 1963: Promoted as the Diocese of Takamatsu
Leadership
- Bishops of Takamatsu
- Bishop John the Apostle Eijiro Suwa (使徒ヨハネ諏訪榮治郎) (since June 19, 2011)
- Bishop Francis Xavier Osamu Mizobe (フランシスコ・ザビエル溝部脩), S.D.B. (May 14, 2004 - June 18, 2011)
- Bishop Joseph Satoshi Fukahori (ヨセフ深堀 敏) (July 7, 1977 – May 14, 2004)
- Bishop Franciscus Xaverius Eikichi Tanaka (フランシスコ・ザビエル田中英吉) (September 13, 1963 – 1977)
- Prefects Apostolic of Shikoku
- Cardinal Paul Yashigoro Taguchi (パウロ田口芳五郎) (November 25, 1941 – 1962)
- Fr. Thomas de la Hoz (トマス・デ・ラ・ホス), O.P. (Apostolic Administrator 1932 – 1935)
References
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Wikisource has the text of the 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia article Shi-koku. |
Notes
- ↑ The Catholic Church in Japan: 16 Dioceses Catholic Bishops Conference of Japan (CBCJ) website. Accessed 2011-10-28.
- ↑ Diocese of Takamatsu at CBCJ webpage. Accessed 2011-10-28.
Sources
See also
External links
- Diocese of Takamatsu at Catholic Bishops Conference of Japan website
- Diocese of Takamatsu at Catholic Bishops Conference of Japan website (in Japanese)
Coordinates: 34°21′N 134°03′E / 34.350°N 134.050°E
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