St. Peter and St. Paul Cathedral, Nagoya
| Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul | |
|---|---|
カトリック布池教会 | |
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| Location | 1-12-23 Aoi, Higashi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi |
| Country | Japan |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Tradition | Latin Rite |
| Website | nunoike-nagoya-diocese |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Peter and St Paul |
| Dedicated | 21 March 1962 |
| Past bishop(s) | Peter Magoshiro Matsuoka |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Yamashita Toshiro Design Office |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Administration | |
| Province | Osaka-Takamatsu |
| Diocese | Nagoya |
Nunoike Church, officially the Cathedral of Saint Peter and Saint Paul,[1] is the main cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nagoya in central Japan.
Nagoya was first raised as an Apostolic prefecture in 1922 by Fr. Joseph Reiners, who led the congregation until his retirement in 1941. Peter Magoshiro Matsuoka was appointed to succeed him, and supervised Yamashita Sekkei in the construction of the modern new cathedral to meet the growning demand of the community. Upon the completion of the concrete Gothic revival cathedral and the elevation of the prefecture to diocese in 1962, Matsuoka was consecrated as its first bishop. Tall spires rise 50 meters above the ground over twin belfries on either side of the cathedral, and serve as a visual reference point around the Aoi neighborhood.[2][3]
The diocese formerly operated the Nunoike Foreign Language College on the cathedral grounds for 36 years until its closure in 2023.[4]
Located in the Higashi ward, the cathedral can be easily accessed from Chikusa Station on the JR Chūō Main Line and the Nagoya Higashiyama Line, and Kurumamichi Station on the Nagoya Sakura-dōri Line.[5]
Masses are held in many languages, including English and Tagalog, catering to the expatriate community in Nagoya.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul (Nunoike Church), 名古屋 (Nagoya), 愛知県 (Aichi), Japan". www.gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2016-06-09.
- ^ "Nunoike Catholic Church, Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul". Yamashita Sekkei Inc. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ^ "Catholic Diocese of Nagoya". nagoya.catholic.jp. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ^ "Nunoike Foreign Language College". nagoya.catholic.jp. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ^ a b Glenn, Chris (17 February 2012). "Nunoike Cathedral". JapanTravel.
External links
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