The St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church (カトリック西陣聖ヨゼフ教会) is s a
parish
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of the
Roman Catholic Church
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in the
Nishijin
is a district in Kyoto spanning from Kamigyō ward to Kita ward. Though it is well known as a district, there is no administrative area called "Nishijin".(jaWhat is Nishijin?/ref> Nishijin is notable for its textile production, and is the birt ...
district of the city of
Kyoto
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. It is the second oldest Catholic Church in Kyoto.
History
The church was founded in year of 1907 in the vicinity of the intersection of
Nijō and Shinmachi streets.
In 1909 the church was moved to the vicinity of the intersection of Kuromon and Nakadachiuri streets.
In 1917 the church closed temporarily.
In 1930 the church reopened and was moved near to its current location, but was then moved again to a site near the intersection of
Ōmiya and Sasaya-cho streets.
In 1935 the church was moved again to the intersection of
Ōmiya and Nakadachiuri streets.
In 1939, after a period of constant relocations, the church was finally moved to its current site 3, north of the intersection of Ichijō and Shinmachi streets.
In 1941 the church was closed for the second time, due to
WWII
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, reopening in 1946.
In 1949 the church building that stands today was built.
The church celebrated its 100th foundation anniversary in the year 2007.
Present day
Nowadays mass is held in Japanese at 9:00 a.m. on the 1st, 2nd, and 4th Sundays of the month.
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References
External links
St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Nishijin, Kyoto Official Facebook Page.
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Religious buildings and structures in Kyoto
20th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Japan
Christian organizations established in 1907
1907 establishments in Japan