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DIOCESE OF KYOTO
(Kyoto, Siga, Nara, Mie) |
| BISHOP'S RESIDENCE |
Kawaramachidori-sanjoagaru, Nakagyo-ku,
KYOTO, 604-8006
TEL.075-211-6766 FAX.211-3041 |
| CHANCERY OFFICE |
Kawaramachidori-sanjoagaru, Nakagyo-ku,
KYOTO, 604-8006
TEL.075-211-3025 FAX.211-3041 |
| CATHEDRAL |
KAWARAMACHI CHURCH
Kawaramachidori-sanjoagaru, Nakagyo-ku, KYOTO, 604-8006
TEL.075-231-4785 FAX.211-8021
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| Bishop |
Most Rev.
OTSUKA, Paul Yoshinao |
Born in Kyoto October
7, 1954
Ordained March 20, 1984
Appointed Bishop of Kyoto April 1, 1997
Consecrated Bishop June 15, 1997 |
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Predecessors
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- Msgr. BYRNE, Patrick M.M. (1937-1940, Prefect
Apostolic)
- Most Rev. FURUYA, Paul Yoshiyuki 1940-1976
- Most Rev. TANAKA, Raymond Kenichi 1976-1997
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| History |
The Prefecture Apostolic of Kyoto was established on June
17, 1937 from the four prefectures of Kyoto, Nara, Mie and
Shiga, which had belonged to the Diocese of Osaka. It was
entrusted to the Maryknoll Fathers.
The first Prefect Apostolic was Monsignor Patrick Byrne,
M.M. However, with his resignation in 1940, Father Furuya
Yoshiyuki became prefect apostolic. On July 12, 1951, the
prefenture apostolic was raised to the status of a diocese,
and Monsignor Furuya was consecrated the first Bishop of Kyoto
on September 21.
With the resignation of Bishop FuruyaIn 1976, Father Tanaka
Ken'ichi was appointed Bishop of Kyoto and was consecrated
on September 23.
Bishop Tanaka resigned for health reasons as of April 1,
1997, and Father Otsuka Yoshinao was ordained Bishop of Kyoto
on May 25, 1997.
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