Archdiocese of Osaka

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 Tokyo
  • Country: Japan

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 - 3 Dec 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 - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

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

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Leo Jun Ikenaga, S.J. (Coadjutor Archbishop: 2 Nov 1995; Archbishop: 10 May 1997 - )
• Michael Goro Matsuura (Auxiliary Bishop: 19 Apr 1999)
• John Eijiro Suwa (Priest: 26 Nov 1976 to 25 Mar 2011)
• Paul Hisao Yasuda (Auxiliary Bishop: 5 Feb 1970; Archbishop: 15 Nov 1978 to 10 May 1997)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Jean-Baptiste Castanier, M.E.P. † (Bishop: 6 Jul 1918 to 3 Dec 1940)
• Jules-Auguste Chatron, M.E.P. † (Bishop: 22 Jul 1896 to 7 May 1917)
• 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)
• Henri-Caprais Vasselon, M.E.P. † (Bishop: 18 Aug 1893 to 7 Mar 1896)