Guardian Angels Cathedral, Sapporo
| Guardian Angels Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| 守護の天使司教座聖堂 | |
| File:Catholic Kita1jo Cathedral.JPG | |
| 43°03′51″N 141°21′54″E / 43.06427°N 141.36506°E | |
| Location | Sapporo |
| Country | Japan |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
Guardian Angels Cathedral, Sapporo — The Guardian Angels Cathedral [1] (Japanese: 守護の天使司教座聖堂) also called Kitaiciho Church[2] is the cathedral of the Diocese of Sapporo in the city of Sapporo, Japan. The church follows the Roman rite and serves as the seat of the diocese,[3] (Dioecesis Sapporensis; カトリック札幌司教区) which was raised to its current status by Pope Pius XII with the Bull "Iis Christi" in 1952.
It offers religious services in both Japanese and English and is under the pastoral responsibility of the Bishop Bernard Taiji Katsuya.
See also
References
- Back to citation Cathedral of the Guardian Angels (Kitaiciho Church)
- Back to citation "DIOCESE OF SAPPORO". www.cbcj.catholic.jp. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
- Back to citation "Daughters of St. Paul --Catholic Churches in Japan". english.pauline.or.jp. Retrieved 2016-06-26.