Roman Catholic Diocese of Niigata explained

37.9248°N 139.0389°W

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Niigata
Latin:Dioecesis Niigataënsis
Local:カトリック新潟教区
Country:Japan
Territory:Niigata, Yamagata, and Akita
Metropolitan:Tokyo
Province:Tokyo
Rite:Latin Rite
Cathedral:Cathedral of Christ the King in Niigata
Area Km2:33,517
Population:4,850,802
Population As Of:2004
Catholics:7,711
Catholics Percent:0.2
Bishop:Paul Daisuke Narui, S.V.D.
Metro Archbishop:Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi, S.V.D.
Map:Giappone - Diocesi di Niigata.png
Website:Website of the Diocese

The Diocese of Niigata (Latin: Dioecesis Niigataënsis, Japanese: カトリック新潟教区) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Niigata in the ecclesiastical province of Tokyo in Japan.

The apparitions of Our Lady of Akita were within its territory and Bishop John Shojiro Ito initially approved the apparitions in 1984.[1]

History

French botanist Father Urbain Faurie was one of the early missionaries to the Niigata area, who arrived in Japan in July 1873.[2] On August 13, 1912, the Apostolic Prefecture of Niigata was established from part of the Diocese of Hakodate.[3] The first Apostolic Prefect was Msgr. Joseph Reiners S.V.D. of the Society of the Divine Word. On April 16, 1962 the Prefecture was raised to a Diocese; the first bishop was John Shojiro Ito.

In 1984, the Grey Nuns of the Cross (Sisters of Charity of Ottawa) established the Élisabeth Bruyère Convent in the city of Yamagata, where they worked closely with the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart. The sisters' apostolate includes parish ministry, teaching kindergarten, as well as, at the Maria Komakusa Day Care Center. They also minister to the elderly.[4]

On October 25, 2017, Bishop Kikuchi was appointed Archbishop of Tokyo. The See of Niigata became vacant and the Kikuchi was appointed Apostolic Administrator.[5]

Leadership

Bishops of Niigata
Prefects Apostolic of Niigata 新潟

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ewtn.com/library/mary/akita.htm "The Apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Akita", EWTN
  2. https://books.google.com/books?id=QeFQAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA303& Hayata, The Botanical Magazine, XXX, 1916, pp267-272
  3. Book: 1 June 2020 . Acta Apostolicae Sedis . 8 . V . 1913 . S. Congregatio de Propaganda Fide . la.
  4. http://www.soeursdelachariteottawa.com/en/japan "Presence in Japan", Sisters of Charity of Ottawa
  5. https://www.cbcj.catholic.jp/english/japan/diocese/niigata/ "Diocese of Niigata", Catholic Bishops' conference of Japan
  6. Holy See Press Office . Resignations and Appointments, 31.05.2020. May 31, 2020 . May 31, 2020 .
  7. News: Pope appoints a new bishop to Archdiocese of Tokyo, Japan . Vatican Radio. 25 October 2017 . 31 May 2020.
  8. . 31 May 2020 . Resignations and Appointments, 25.10.2017 .
  9. Book: 1 June 2020 . Acta Apostolicae Sedis . V. 1913 . 8.