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Archdiocese of Osaka-Takamatsu

Archidioecesis Osakensis-Takamatsuensis



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Bishop(s)

  • Thomas Aquino Manyo Maeda, Cardinal, Archbishop
  • Paul Toshihiro Sakai, Auxiliary Bishop
  • Leo Jun Ikenaga, S.J., Archbishop Emeritus

Suffragan Dioceses

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
  • United: 15 August 2023
  • Metropolitan See
  • Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Japan
  • Square Kilometers: 33,835 (13,068 Square Miles)
  • Official Web Site: http://www.osaka.catholic.jp/
  • Mailing Address: Tamatsukuri 2-24-22, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi 540-0004, Japan
  • Telephone: (06)6941-9700
  • Fax: 6946-1345

Historical Details


Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
Vicariate Apostolic of Central Japan
20 March 1888ErectedVicariate Apostolic of Southern Japan Vicariate Apostolic of Central Japan (erected)
Diocese of Osaka
15 June 1891ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Central Japan Diocese of Osaka
27 January 1904Territory LostDiocese of Osaka Prefecture Apostolic of Shikoku (erected)
4 May 1923Territory LostDiocese of Osaka (Yamaghuchi, Shimane, Hiroshima, Oìcayama, and Tottori) Vicariate Apostolic of Hiroshima (erected)
17 June 1937Territory LostDiocese of Osaka (Kyoto and Shiga) Prefecture Apostolic of Kyoto (erected)
11 July 1939Territory LostDiocese of Osaka (Nara and Mie) Prefecture Apostolic of Kyoto
12 July 1951Territory LostPrefecture Apostolic of Kyoto
Diocese of Osaka (Tosa, Talieno, Naka, Amada, Rumano, Kasa, and Ilcaruga)
Diocese of Kyōto
Archdiocese of Osaka
24 June 1969ElevatedDiocese of Osaka Archdiocese of Osaka
Archdiocese of Osaka-Takamatsu
15 August 2023UnitedArchdiocese of Osaka
Diocese of Takamatsu
Archdiocese of Osaka-Takamatsu

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
Diocese of Osaka
195010,1107,952,905.1%4755102994245135ap1951
Archdiocese of Osaka
197050,85312,917,024.4%5517422922220989973ap1971
198056,94414,340,980.4%48168216263121085179ap1981
199054,51915,245,569.4%5415721125820077981ap1991
199955,87115,313,000.4%5114219328917271178ap2000
200055,92015,340,936.4%5113518630016171478ap2001
200156,10315,453,402.4%51130181309116370078ap2002
200256,11415,454,494.4%53126179313115471078ap2003
200355,73615,466,757.4%54125179311115268778ap2004
200455,73215,502,027.4%55118173322114368577ap2005
201352,42515,424,517.3%43113156336113863981ap2014
201651,23615,333,735.3%4711115832413762881ap2017
201949,43815,242,067.3%44107151327113157181ap2020
202148,50115,170,318.3%4399142341111654377ap2022
Archdiocese of Osaka-Takamatsu
202351,41319,074,755.3%521131653114134592105ap2024

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Archdiocese of Osaka
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 62, Page 22, and Page 23

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