The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saitama ( la, Saitamaen(sis), ja, カトリックさいたま教区) is a

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located in the city of Saitama in the

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in Japan.

History

* January 4, 1939: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Urawa from the Diocese of Yokohama * December 16, 1957: Promoted as Diocese of Urawa * March 31, 2003: Renamed as Diocese of Saitama * June 2, 2018: Appointment of Rev. Don Mario Michiaki Yamanouchi, S.D.B.

Leadership

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(ペトロ岡田武夫) (1991.04.15 – 2000.02.17) ** Archbishop

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Sources

GCatholic.org

References

External links

Diocese website
* http://www.cbcj.catholic.jp/jpn/diocese/saitama.htm Roman Catholic dioceses in Japan Christian organizations established in 1939 Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century 1939 establishments in Japan {{Asia-RC-diocese-stub

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