The Roman Catholic Diocese of Takamatsu ( la, Takamatsuensis, ja, カトリック高松教区) is a

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comprising the island of

Shikoku is the smallest of the four main islands of Japan. It is long and between wide. It has a population of 3.8 million (, 3.1%). It is south of Honshu and northeast of Kyushu. Shikoku's ancient names include ''Iyo-no-futana-shima'' (), '' ...

, with its

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, Sakuramachi Cathedral Church, located in the city of

Takamatsu 270px, Takamatsu City Hall 270px, Aerial view of Takamatsu city center 270px, View from Yashima to Takashima port is a city located in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 414,134 in 190120 households and a popul ...

. It includes the Japanese prefectures of

Kagawa may refer to: * , the smallest prefecture of Japan by area, located on the island of Shikoku * , a district in Kagawa Prefecture * , a town located in Kagawa District * , train station in Chigasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture * Kagawa (surname) Kagawa (w ...

Ehime is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Shikoku. Ehime Prefecture has a population of 1,342,011 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of 5,676 km2 (2,191 sq mi). Ehime Prefecture borders Kagawa Prefecture to the northeast, Tokush ...

Tokushima is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Shikoku. Tokushima Prefecture has a population of 728,633 (1 October 2019) and has a geographic area of 4,146 km2 (1,601 sq mi). Tokushima Prefecture borders Kagawa Prefecture to the north, E ...

and Kōchi.Diocese of Takamatsu
at CBCJ webpage. Accessed 2011-10-28. The diocese is in the

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of Osaka 大阪 in Japan.

History

* January 27, 1904: Established as the

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of Shikoku from the Diocese of Osaka * September 13, 1963: Promoted as the Diocese of Takamatsu

Leadership

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s of Takamatsu ** Bishop John the Apostle Eijiro Suwa (使徒ヨハネ諏訪榮治郎) (June 19, 2011 – September 26, 2022) ** Bishop

Francis Xavier Osamu Mizobe Francis Xavier Osamu Mizobe (フランシスコ・ザビエル溝部脩), S.D.B. (March 5, 1935 – February 29, 2016) was a Roman Catholic bishop. Mizobe was ordained to the priesthood on February 9, 1964. He served as Bishop of the Roman Ca ...

(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 was the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Takamatsu from his appointment on July 7, 1977, and his retirement on May 14, 2004. Fukahori was born in Nagasaki is the capital and the largest Cities of Japan, city of Nagasaki Prefecture ...

(ヨセフ深堀敏) (July 7, 1977 – May 14, 2004) ** Bishop

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(フランシスコ・ザビエル田中英吉) (September 13, 1963 – 1977) * Prefects Apostolic of Shikoku **

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Paul Yashigoro Taguchi was a Japanese prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Osaka from 1941 until his death in 1978, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1973. Taguchi was born in Sotome, Nagasaki (now part of the city of Nagasaki). ...

(パウロ田口芳五郎) (November 25, 1941 – 1962) ** Fr.

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(トマス・デ・ラ・ホス), O.P. (Apostolic Administrator 1932 – 1935)

References

Notes

Sources

GCatholic.org

Diocese website

External links