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 Roman Catholic cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sapporo in the city of Sapporo, Japan. The church follows the Roman or Latin 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.
| Guardian Angels Cathedral | |
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| 守護の天使司教座聖堂 | |
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| Location | Sapporo |
| Country |  Japan |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
It offers religious services in both Japanese and English and is under the pastoral responsibility of the Bishop Bernard Taiji Katsuya. Pierluigi Manciniart crucifixion of Jesus sculpture is inside the Church.
Crucifixion of Jesus sculpture, Pierluigi Manciniart
References
- Cathedral of the Guardian Angels (Kitaiciho Church)
- "DIOCESE OF SAPPORO". www.cbcj.catholic.jp. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
- "Daughters of St. Paul --Catholic Churches in Japan". english.pauline.or.jp. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
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