Christ the King Cathedral, Niigata
| Christ the King Cathedral | |
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| 王であるキリスト司教座聖堂 | |
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| 37°55′30″N 139°02′19″E / 37.92500°N 139.03861°E | |
| Location | Niigata |
| Country |  Japan |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
The Christ the King Cathedral [1] (Japanese: 王であるキリスト司教座聖堂) also called Niigata Church is the name given to a religious building that is affiliated with the Catholic Church and is located in the city of Niigata in the prefecture of the same name, in Japan.
The temple was dedicated in 1927, it follows the Roman or Latin rite[2] and is the principal church of the diocese of Niigata (Dioecesis Niigataënsis カトリック新潟教区) which was raised to its current status by Pope John XXIII by the Bull "Sicut provido" in 1962.
It is under the pastoral responsibility of the Bishop Tarcisius Isao Kikuchi.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Cathedral of Christ the King in Niigata
- ^ "CATHEDRAL NIIGATA CHURCH at 656, Ichibancho, Higashi-obatadori, Niigata 951-8106 (Filtered by: 951-8106) Japan". www.thecatholicdirectory.com. Retrieved 2016-06-25.
- ^ "For Niigata bishop, the bombs 70 years ago are a warning for the use of nuclear power today". CBCP News. Retrieved 2016-06-25.