Roman Catholic Diocese of Hiroshima

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The Diocese of Hiroshima (Latin: Dioecesis Hiroshimaensis, Japanese: カトリック広島教区) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Hiroshima in the ecclesiastical province of Osaka 大阪 in Japan.

Diocese of Hiroshima

Dioecesis Hiroshimaensis

カトリック広島教区
Location
Country Japan
TerritoryHiroshima, Okayama, Tottori, Yamaguchi, and Shimane
Ecclesiastical provinceOsaka 大阪
MetropolitanOsaka 大阪
Statistics
Area3,180 km2 (1,230 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
7,677,735
21,496 (0.3%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of the Assumption of Mary in Hiroshima
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopAlexis Mitsuru Shirahama, P.S.S[1]
Metropolitan ArchbishopThomas Aquino Manyo Maeda[2]
Map
Website
Website of the Diocese

History

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  • May 4, 1923: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Hiroshima from the Diocese of Osaka
  • June 30, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Hiroshima

Leadership

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Bishop Alexis Mitsuru Shirahama [Catholic-Hierarchy]".
  2. ^ "Thomas Aquino Manyo Cardinal Maeda [Catholic-Hierarchy]".
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