【Strolling through Nishi-ward 76】Tobe Catholic Church 【Strolling through Nishi-ward 76】Tobe Catholic Church
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Strolling through Nishi-ward: Tobe Catholic Church
There is the only Catholic church in Nishi-ward is located at a corner of quiet residential street, which is on the same side of main gate of Tobe Elementary School. The church was built August in 1952 and it belongs to Piarists, headquartered in Spain.
First rector was Father Perez. Now Head Priest is Father Lumbrales and Assistant Priest is Father Perea. Piarists is especially focusing on education and they are involved in missionary actively all over the world.
They operate Escolapios Kaisei Catholic Junior & Senior High School in Yokkaichi city Mie Prefecture. Fathers born in Spain like to play soccer but this high school is famous for its prestigious record of baseball club.
Writing and picture by Tai Hasewaga (Nishi ward Cultural Association/Chairman of Kiko Society)
※This is a sketch and writing published in Yokohama Public Relation Nishi ward edition between November 1997 and April 2004. Please be noted that there’s a possibility that information in the article may be changed.
(Published February in 2004)