Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Osaka-Takamatsu explained

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Jurisdiction:	Archdiocese
Osaka-Takamatsu
Local:	カトリック大阪高松大司教区
Latin:	Archidioecesis Osakensis-Takamatsuensis
Country:	Japan
Territory:	Osaka, Hyōgo, Wakayama, Kagawa, Ehime, Tokushima, and Kōchi
Province:	Osaka
Denomination:	Catholic Church
Sui Iuris Church:	Latin Church
Rite:	Roman Rite
Cathedral:	Saint Mary’s Cathedral in Osaka
Area Km2:	33,835
Population:	19,074,755
Population As Of:	2023
Catholics:	51,413
Catholics Percent:	0.3
Auxiliary Bishops:	Paul Toshihiro Sakai
Emeritus Bishops:	Leo Jun Ikenaga Archbishop Emeritus (1997-2014)
Map:	Giappone - Arcidiocesi di Osaka.png
Website:	Website of the Archdiocese

The Archdiocese of Osaka-Takamatsu (Latin: Archidiocesis Osakensis-Takamatsuensis, Japanese: カトリック大阪高松大司教区, Katorikku Oosaka Daishikyouku) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or archdiocese of the Catholic Church in Japan. Its episcopal see is the city of Osaka.^[1]

History

• March 20, 1888: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Central Japan from the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Japan
• June 15, 1891: Promoted as Diocese of Osaka

• June 24, 1969: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Osaka
• August 15, 2023: Incorporated with Diocese of Takamatsu to form Metropolitan Archdiocese of Osaka-Takamatsu.^[2]

Leadership

• Archbishops of Osaka-Takamatsu
  • Cardinal Thomas Aquino Manyo Maeda (トマス・アクィナス前田万葉) (August 15, 2023 – present)
• Archbishops of Osaka
  • Cardinal Thomas Aquino Manyo Maeda (トマス・アクィナス前田万葉) (August 20, 2014 – August 15, 2023)
  • Archbishop Leo Jun Ikenaga (レオ池長潤), S.J. (May 10, 1997 – August 20, 2014)
  • Archbishop Paul Hisao Yasuda (パウロ安田久雄) (November 15, 1978 – May 10, 1997)
  • Cardinal Paul Yoshigoro Taguchi (パウロ田口芳五郎) (June 24, 1969 – February 23, 1978)
• Bishops of Osaka 大阪
  • Cardinal Paul Yoshigoro Taguchi (パウロ田口芳五郎) (1941.11.25 – 1969.06.24)
  • Bishop Jean-Baptiste Castanier (ジャン・バティスト・カスタニエ), M.E.P. (1918.07.06 – 1940.12.03)
  • Bishop Jules-Auguste Chatron (ジェル・オーグスト・シャトロン), M.E.P. (1896.07.22 – 1917.05.07)
  • Bishop Henri-Caprais Vasselon (アンリ・ヴァスロン), M.E.P. (1893.08.18 – 1896.03.07)
  • Bishop Félix-Nicolas-Joseph Midon (フェリックス・ニコラス・ミドン), M.E.P. (1891.06.15 – 1893.04.12)
• Vicars Apostolic of Central Japan
  • Bishop Félix-Nicolas-Joseph Midon (フェリックス・ニコラス・ミドン), M.E.P. (1888.03.23 – 1891.06.15)

Suffragan dioceses

• • Hiroshima 広島 Kyoto 京都
• Nagoya 名古屋

See also

• Catholic Church in Japan

Sources

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Diocese website

External links

• Archidiocese of Osaka

Notes and References

1. https://www.cbcj.catholic.jp/english/japan/diocese/ostk/
2. Erection of the metropolitan archdiocese of Osaka-Takamatsu, Japan, and appointment of first metropolitan archbishop. 17 August 2023 . Holy See Press Office. 15 August 2023.