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Suffragan diocese Naha 那覇, Japan

Diocese of Naha 那覇

Nahan(us)

The Diocese of Naha covers Okinawa Prefecture and the southern islands of Japan. It began as an apostolic administration in 1947 and was promoted to a diocese in 1972, and is led by Bishop Wayne Francis Berndt, O.F.M. Cap.

On the map

Esri
The address the register holds for Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, in Naha 那覇, Japan.

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Established
1972
Catholics
6,118
Priests
16
Territory
2,266 km²

Parishes and churches

22 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.

The bishop

Bishop
Wayne Berndt
Born
15 May 1954
Birthplace
Fitchburg
Institute
ORDINE FRANCESCANO FRATI MINORI CAPPUCCINI

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The cathedral

Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary stands in Naha 那覇, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.