Roman Catholic Diocese of Takamatsu

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)

References

Wikisource has the text of the 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia article Shi-koku.

^ 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.
^ "Erection of the metropolitan archdiocese of Osaka-Takamatsu, Japan, and appointment of first metropolitan archbishop" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 15 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.

External links

GCatholic.org
Catholic Hierarchy^{[self-published source]}
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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