Diocese of Niigata 新潟

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The Diocese of Niigata covers Niigata, Yamagata, and Akita prefectures in northwestern Japan. Erected as an apostolic prefecture in 1912 and raised to a diocese in 1962, it is led by Bishop Paul Daisuke Narui, S.V.D., and includes the site of the Marian apparitions of Akita.

Bishop
Paul Daisuke Narui
Latin name
Niigataën(sis)
Erected
16 April 1962
Cathedral
Cathedral of Christ the King
Rank
Suffragan Diocese
Rite
Latin
Province
Tokyo (Archdiocese of Tokyo)
Catholics
7,711
Chancery
Bishop’s House, 656 Ichiban-cho, Higashi Ohata-dòri, Chuò-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata-ken 951-8106, Japan
Telephone
Tel. [025]222-7457; fax 222-7467
Email
[email protected]

Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.

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Sources: wikidata-p488 · Annuario code 001002393 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08

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