Diocese of Kagoshima

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Bishop(s) Paul Kenjiro Koriyama, Bishop Paul Shinichi Itonaga, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 25 February 1955 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Nagasaki Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Japan Square Kilometers: 7,140 (2,757 Square Miles) Mailing Address: 13-42 Terukuni-cho, Kagoshima-shi 892-0081, Japan Telephone: (099)226-5100 Fax: 225-0440

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Kagoshima
  • Latin Name: Kagoshimaensis
  • Erected: 18 March 1927
  • Country: Japan

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Egide Marie Roy, O.F.M. † (23 Nov 1927 Appointed - 1936 Died)
• Paul Aijirô Yamaguchi † (9 Nov 1936 Appointed - 15 Sep 1937 Appointed, Bishop of Nagasaki)
• Francis Xavier Ichitaro Ideguchi † (10 Jun 1940 Appointed - 1955 Died)
• Joseph Asjiro Satowaki † (25 Feb 1955 Appointed - 19 Dec 1968 Appointed, Archbishop of Nagasaki)
• Paul Shinichi Itonaga (15 Nov 1969 Appointed - 3 Dec 2005 Retired)
• Paul Kenjiro Koriyama (3 Dec 2005 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Kagoshima
18 March 1927	Erected	Diocese of Nagasaki	Prefecture Apostolic of Kagoshima (erected)
Diocese of Kagoshima
25 February 1955	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Kagoshima	Diocese of Kagoshima
18 December 1972	Territory Lost	Diocese of Kagoshima	Diocese of Naha (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of Kagoshima
1950	667	1,766,514	.0%	4		4	166		4	11	7	ap1951
Diocese of Kagoshima
1970	9,016	1,801,529	.5%	11	33	44	204		47	168	17	ap1971
1980	8,822	1,772,261	.5%	16	31	47	187		42	250	23	ap1981
1990	9,498	1,810,341	.5%	21	24	45	211		30	235	28	ap1991
1999	9,025	1,782,654	.5%	21	23	44	205		27	218	28	ap2000
2000	9,063	1,787,376	.5%	19	22	41	221		26	211	29	ap2001
2001	9,126	1,779,273	.5%	18	22	40	228		27	212	29	ap2002
2002	9,321	1,782,333	.5%	18	23	41	227		28	204	29	ap2003
2003	9,322	1,778,575	.5%	17	22	39	239		28	199	29	ap2004
2004	9,287	1,773,301	.5%	21	25	46	201		30	187	29	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Francis Xavier Ichitaro Ideguchi † (Prefect: 10 Jun 1940 to 1955)
• Paul Shinichi Itonaga (Bishop: 15 Nov 1969 to 3 Dec 2005)
• Paul Kenjiro Koriyama (Priest: 20 Mar 1972; Bishop: 3 Dec 2005 - )
• Egide Marie Roy, O.F.M. † (Prefect: 23 Nov 1927 to 1936)
• Joseph Asjiro Satowaki † (Bishop: 25 Feb 1955 to 19 Dec 1968)
• Paul Aijirô Yamaguchi † (Prefect: 9 Nov 1936 to 15 Sep 1937)