Roman Catholic Diocese of Takamatsu explained

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Takamatsu (Latin: Takamatsuensis, Japanese: カトリック高松教区) is a former diocese that comprised the island of Shikoku,^[1] with its cathedral, Sakuramachi Cathedral Church, located in the city of Takamatsu. It included the Japanese prefectures of Kagawa, Ehime, Tokushima and Kōchi.^[2] On 15 August 2023, the diocese was incorporated into the Archdiocese of Osaka 大阪 to form the new Archdiocese of Osaka-Takamatsu.^[3]

History

• 27 January 1904: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Shikoku from the Diocese of Osaka
• 13 September 1963: Promoted as the Diocese of Takamatsu
• 15 August 2023: Incorporated into the Archdiocese of Osaka-Takamatsu

Leadership

Bishops of Takamatsu

• John the Apostle Eijiro Suwa (使徒ヨハネ諏訪榮治郎) (June 19, 2011 – September 26, 2022)
• 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)
• Joseph Satoshi Fukahori (ヨセフ深堀 敏) (July 7, 1977 – May 14, 2004)
• 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

• 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)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Japan

External links

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Diocese website
• Diocese of Takamatsu at Catholic Bishops Conference of Japan website
• Diocese of Takamatsu at Catholic Bishops Conference of Japan website (in Japanese)

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Notes and References

1. http://www.cbcj.catholic.jp/eng/ediocese/index.htm The Catholic Church in Japan: 16 Dioceses
2. http://www.cbcj.catholic.jp/eng/ediocese/takamats.htm Diocese of Takamatsu
3. Erection of the metropolitan archdiocese of Osaka-Takamatsu, Japan, and appointment of first metropolitan archbishop. Holy See Press Office. 15 August 2023 . 17 August 2023.