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Archdiocese of Osaka-Takamatsu

Archidioecesis Osakensis-Takamatsuensis

Bishop(s)

Thomas Aquino Manyo Maeda , Cardinal, Archbishop
Paul Toshihiro Sakai, Auxiliary Bishop
Leo Jun Ikenaga, S.J., Archbishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
United: 15 August 2023
Metropolitan See
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Japan
Square Kilometers: 33,835 (13,068 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.osaka.catholic.jp/
Mailing Address: Tamatsukuri 2-24-22, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi 540-0004, Japan
Telephone: (06)6941-9700
Fax: 6946-1345

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Central Japan
- Erected: 20 March 1888
- Vicariate
- Country: Japan
Diocese of Osaka
- Latin Name: Osakensis
- Elevated: 15 June 1891
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Tōkyō
- Country: Japan
Archdiocese of Osaka
- Latin Name: Osakensis
- Elevated: 24 June 1969
- Metropolitan See
- Country: Japan
- Square Kilometers: 15,031 (5,805 Square Miles)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Félix-Nicolas-Joseph Midon, M.E.P. † (23 Mar 1888 Appointed - 12 Apr 1893 Died)
Henri-Caprais Vasselon, M.E.P. † (18 Aug 1893 Appointed - 7 Mar 1896 Died)
Jules-Auguste Chatron, M.E.P. † (22 Jul 1896 Appointed - 7 May 1917 Died)
Jean-Baptiste Castanier, M.E.P. † (6 Jul 1918 Appointed - 29 Nov 1940 Resigned)
Paul Yoshigoro Taguchi † (25 Nov 1941 Appointed - 23 Feb 1978 Died)
Paul Hisao Yasuda † (15 Nov 1978 Appointed - 10 May 1997 Retired)
Leo Jun Ikenaga, S.J. (10 May 1997 Succeeded - 20 Aug 2014 Retired)
Thomas Aquino Manyo Maeda (20 Aug 2014 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Central Japan
20 March 1888	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Japan (Kinki, Chugoku, and Shikoku)	Vicariate Apostolic of Central Japan (erected)
Diocese of Osaka
15 June 1891	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Central Japan	Diocese of Osaka
27 January 1904	Territory Lost	Diocese of Osaka	Prefecture Apostolic of Shikoku (erected)
4 May 1923	Territory Lost	Diocese of Osaka (Yamaghuchi, Shimane, Hiroshima, O?cayama, and Tottori)	Vicariate Apostolic of Hiroshima (erected)
17 June 1937	Territory Lost	Diocese of Osaka (Kyoto and Shiga)	Prefecture Apostolic of Kyoto (erected)
11 July 1939	Territory Lost	Diocese of Osaka (Nara and Mie)	Prefecture Apostolic of Kyoto
12 July 1951	Territory Lost	Prefecture Apostolic of Kyoto Diocese of Osaka (Tosa, Talieno, Naka, Amada, Rumano, Kasa, and Ilcaruga)	Diocese of Kyōto
Archdiocese of Osaka
24 June 1969	Elevated	Diocese of Osaka	Archdiocese of Osaka
Archdiocese of Osaka-Takamatsu
15 August 2023	United	Archdiocese of Osaka Diocese of Takamatsu	Archdiocese of Osaka-Takamatsu

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Diocese of Osaka

1950 10,110 7,952,905 .1% 47 55 102 99 42 451 35 ap1951

Archdiocese of Osaka

1970 50,853 12,917,024 .4% 55 174 229 222 209 899 73 ap1971

1980 56,944 14,340,980 .4% 48 168 216 263 1 210 851 79 ap1981

1990 54,519 15,245,569 .4% 54 157 211 258 200 779 81 ap1991

1999 55,871 15,313,000 .4% 51 142 193 289 172 711 78 ap2000

2000 55,920 15,340,936 .4% 51 135 186 300 161 714 78 ap2001

2001 56,103 15,453,402 .4% 51 130 181 309 1 163 700 78 ap2002

2002 56,114 15,454,494 .4% 53 126 179 313 1 154 710 78 ap2003

2003 55,736 15,466,757 .4% 54 125 179 311 1 152 687 78 ap2004

2004 55,732 15,502,027 .4% 55 118 173 322 1 143 685 77 ap2005

2013 52,425 15,424,517 .3% 43 113 156 336 1 138 639 81 ap2014

2016 51,236 15,333,735 .3% 47 111 158 324 137 628 81 ap2017

2019 49,438 15,242,067 .3% 44 107 151 327 1 131 571 81 ap2020

2021 48,501 15,170,318 .3% 43 99 142 341 1 116 543 77 ap2022

Archdiocese of Osaka-Takamatsu

2023 51,413 19,074,755 .3% 52 113 165 311 4 134 592 105 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Osaka
1950	10,110	7,952,905	.1%	47	55	102	99		42	451	35	ap1951
Archdiocese of Osaka
1970	50,853	12,917,024	.4%	55	174	229	222		209	899	73	ap1971
1980	56,944	14,340,980	.4%	48	168	216	263	1	210	851	79	ap1981
1990	54,519	15,245,569	.4%	54	157	211	258		200	779	81	ap1991
1999	55,871	15,313,000	.4%	51	142	193	289		172	711	78	ap2000
2000	55,920	15,340,936	.4%	51	135	186	300		161	714	78	ap2001
2001	56,103	15,453,402	.4%	51	130	181	309	1	163	700	78	ap2002
2002	56,114	15,454,494	.4%	53	126	179	313	1	154	710	78	ap2003
2003	55,736	15,466,757	.4%	54	125	179	311	1	152	687	78	ap2004
2004	55,732	15,502,027	.4%	55	118	173	322	1	143	685	77	ap2005
2013	52,425	15,424,517	.3%	43	113	156	336	1	138	639	81	ap2014
2016	51,236	15,333,735	.3%	47	111	158	324		137	628	81	ap2017
2019	49,438	15,242,067	.3%	44	107	151	327	1	131	571	81	ap2020
2021	48,501	15,170,318	.3%	43	99	142	341	1	116	543	77	ap2022
Archdiocese of Osaka-Takamatsu
2023	51,413	19,074,755	.3%	52	113	165	311	4	134	592	105	ap2024

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Josep Maria Abella Batlle, C.M.F. (Auxiliary Bishop: 2 Jun 2018 to 14 Apr 2020)
Leo Jun Ikenaga, S.J. (Coadjutor Archbishop: 2 Nov 1995; Archbishop: 10 May 1997 to 20 Aug 2014)
Thomas Aquino Manyo Maeda (Archbishop: 20 Aug 2014 - )
Michael Gorō Matsuura (Auxiliary Bishop: 19 Apr 1999 to 29 Mar 2015)
Paul Toshihiro Sakai (Auxiliary Bishop: 2 Jun 2018 - )
John Eijiro Suwa (Priest: 26 Nov 1976 to 25 Mar 2011)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Jean-Baptiste Castanier, M.E.P. † (Bishop: 6 Jul 1918 to 29 Nov 1940)
Jules-Auguste Chatron, M.E.P. † (Bishop: 22 Jul 1896 to 7 May 1917)
Paul Yoshiyuki Furuya †
Petro Arikata Kobayashi † (Priest: 21 Mar 1935 to 21 Feb 1954)
Félix-Nicolas-Joseph Midon, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 23 Mar 1888; Bishop: 15 Jun 1891 to 12 Apr 1893)
Paul Yoshigoro Taguchi † (Apostolic Administrator: 30 Nov 1940; Bishop: 25 Nov 1941; Archbishop: 24 Jul 1969 to 23 Feb 1978)
Benedict Takahiko Tomizawa †
Henri-Caprais Vasselon, M.E.P. † (Bishop: 18 Aug 1893 to 7 Mar 1896)
Paul Hisao Yasuda † (Auxiliary Bishop: 5 Feb 1970; Archbishop: 15 Nov 1978 to 10 May 1997)