Diocese of Nagoya

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Nagoya
  • Latin Name: Nagoyaensis
  • Erected: 18 February 1922
  • Country: Japan

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Joseph Reiners, S.V.D. † (28 Jun 1926 Appointed - 1941 Resigned)
• Peter Magoshiro Matsuoka † (13 Dec 1945 Appointed - 26 Jun 1969 Retired)
• Aloysius Nobuo Soma † (26 Jun 1969 Appointed - 5 Apr 1993 Retired)
• Augustinus Jun-ichi Nomura (5 Apr 1993 Appointed - 29 Mar 2015 Retired)
• Michael Gorō Matsuura (29 Mar 2015 Appointed - )

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
Prefecture Apostolic of Nagoya
1950	2,521	8,563,425	.0%	6	43	49	51		15	8	13	ap1951
Diocese of Nagoya
1970	14,004	9,707,655	.1%	20	86	106	132		93	226	38	ap1971
1980	18,382	11,126,031	.2%	22	126	148	124		164	269	49	ap1981
1990	22,336	11,828,058	.2%	19	116	135	165	1	158	224	49	ap1991
1999	24,263	12,230,000	.2%	20	118	138	175	1	151	214	64	ap2000
2000	24,455	12,291,089	.2%	21	118	139	175		145	207	66	ap2001
2001	24,406	12,302,916	.2%	19	117	136	179		139	203	66	ap2002
2002	25,155	12,346,379	.2%	16	98	114	220	2	120	212	63	ap2003
2003	24,867	18,187,820	.1%	16	115	131	189	1	142	216	63	ap2004
2004	25,380	12,409,860	.2%	16	112	128	198		133	205	63	ap2005
2013	26,666	12,379,569	.2%	20	95	115	231	3	116	152	60	ap2014
2016	27,030	12,505,688	.2%	22	110	132	204	3	126	152	58	ap2017
2019	27,353	12,515,000	.2%	21	107	128	213	3	127	192	57	ap2020
2021	27,042	12,508,773	.2%	22	98	120	225	3	113	138	57	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Michael Gorō Matsuura (Bishop: 29 Mar 2015)
• Paul Daisuke Narui, S.V.D.
• Augustinus Jun-ichi Nomura (Bishop: 5 Apr 1993 to 29 Mar 2015)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Peter Magoshiro Matsuoka † (Prefect: 13 Dec 1945; Bishop: 16 Apr 1962 to 26 Jun 1969)
• Joseph Reiners, S.V.D. † (Prefect: 28 Jun 1926 to 1941)
• Aloysius Nobuo Soma † (Bishop: 26 Jun 1969 to 5 Apr 1993)

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