Roman Catholic Diocese of Oita

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Diocese of Oita
大分
Dioecesis Oitaensis

Statistics
Country:	Japan
Metropolitan:	Nagasaki 長崎
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	14,072 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	2,368,659 (2004) 5,764 (0.2%)
Cathedral:	大分教会 (St. Francis Xavier Cathedral (Oita))
Ordinaries
Bishop:	vacant

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Oita {Latin: Oitaen(sis), Japanese: 大分 } is a diocese located in the city of Oita in the Ecclesiastical province of Nagasaki 長崎 in Japan.

Contents 1 History 2 Leadership 3 See also 4 Source

[edit] History

• March 27, 1927: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Miyazaki from the Diocese of Fukuoka
• January 28, 1935: Promoted as Apostolic Prefecture of Miyazaki
• December 22, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Oita

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Oita (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Dominic Ryōji Miyahara (ドミニコ宮原良治) (2000.05.10 - 2008.03.19)
  • Bishop Peter Takaaki Hirayama (ペトロ平山高明) (1969.11.15 – 2000.05.10)
  • Bishop Peter Saburo Hirata (ペトロ平田三郎), P.S.S. (1961.12.22 – 1969.11.15)
• Prefects Apostolic of Miyazaki (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Dominic Senyemon Fukahori (ドミニコ深堀仙右衛門) (Apostolic Administrator 1945.11.18 – 1961.12.22)
  • Fr. Vincenzo Cimatti (ヴィンチェンツォ・チマッチ), S.D.B. (1935.01.28 – 1940.11.21)
• Ecclesiastical Superiors of Miyazaki (Roman rite)
  • Fr. Vincenzo Cimatti (ヴィンチェンツォ・チマッチ), S.D.B. (1928 – 1935.01.28)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Japan

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy