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Suffragan diocese Saitama さいたま, Japan

Diocese of Saitama さいたま

Saitamaën(sis)

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The Diocese of Saitama covers Saitama, Tochigi, Gunma, and Ibaraki prefectures north of Tokyo. Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Urawa in 1939, made a diocese in 1957, and renamed Saitama in 2003, it is led by Bishop Mario Michiaki Yamanouchi, S.D.B.

On the map

Esri
The address the register holds for Cathedral of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, Urawa, in Saitama さいたま, Japan.

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Established
1957
Catholics
119,820
Priests
47
Territory
22,604 km²

Parishes and churches

26 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
Mario Michiaki Yamanouchi
Born
8 December 1955
Birthplace
Oita
Institute
SOCIETÀ SALESIANA DI S. GIOVANNI BOSCO (SALESIANI)

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The cathedral

Cathedral of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, Urawa stands in Saitama さいたま, 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.