Roman Catholic Diocese of Fukuoka

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fukuoka (Latin: Fukuokaën(sis), Japanese: カトリック福岡教区) is a diocese located in Fukuoka in the Ecclesiastical province of Nagasaki 長崎 in Japan.

Diocese of Fukuoka

Dioecesis Fukuokaensis

カトリック福岡教区
Cathedral of the Diocese
Location
Country Japan
Ecclesiastical provinceNagasaki 長崎
MetropolitanNagasaki 長崎
Coordinates33°35′N 130°24′E
Statistics
Area14,808 km2 (5,717 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2006)
7,754,937
31,289 (0.4%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established16 July 1927
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of Victory in Fukuoka
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJosep Maria Abella Batlle
Metropolitan ArchbishopJoseph Mitsuaki Takami
Bishops emeritusDominic Ryōji Miyahara
Map
Website
Website of the Diocese

History

  • July 16, 1927: Established as Diocese of Fukuoka from the Diocese of Nagasaki

Leadership

  • Bishops of Fukuoka (Roman Rite)
  • Fernand-Jean-Joseph Thiry, M.E.P. † (14 Jul 1927 Appointed - 10 May 1930 Died)
  • Albert Henri Charles Breton, M.E.P. † (9 Jun 1931 Appointed - 16 Jan 1941 Resigned)
  • Dominic Senyemon Fukahori † (9 Mar 1944 Appointed - 15 Nov 1969 Retired)
  • Peter Saburo Hirata, P.S.S. † (15 Nov 1969 Appointed - 6 Oct 1990 Retired)
  • Joseph Hisajiro Matsunaga † (6 Oct 1990 Appointed - 2 Jun 2006 Died)
  • Dominic Ryoji Miyahara (19 Mar 2008 Appointed - 27 Apr 2019 Resigned)
  • Josep Maria Abella Batlle (14 Apr 2020 Appointed- Present)

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Japan

Sources


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