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
References
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)