- 1947: Established as Apostolic Administration of Okinawa and the Southern Islands / Ryukyus (from Apostolic Prefecture of Kagoshima 鹿児島)
- 1972.12.18: Promoted as Diocese of Naha 那覇 / Nahan(us) (Latin)
Ordinaries
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Bishop Berard Toshio Oshikawa, O.F.M. Conv. (ベラルド押川壽夫) (72)
(1997.01.24 – ...)
Pax et bonum
| Born: | 1941.03.25 (Japan) |
| Ordained Priest: | 1967.12.21 |
| Consecrated Bishop: | 1997.05.24 |
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Bishop of Naha 那覇 (Japan) (1997.01.24 – ...)
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Bishop Peter Baptist Tadamaro Ishigami, O.F.M. Cap. (ペトロ・バプティスタ石神忠真郎) (92)
(1972.12.18 – 1997.01.24)
| Born: | 1920.12.01 (Japan) |
| Ordained Priest: | 1952.09.06 |
| Consecrated Bishop: | 1973.02.11 |
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Bishop of Naha 那覇 (Japan) (1972.12.18 – 1997.01.24)
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| Apostolic Administrators of Okinawa and the Southern Islands (Roman Rite) |
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Bishop Félix Ley, O.F.M. Cap. (フェリックス・レイ)
(1949 – 1972.01.23)
| Born: | 1909.03.05 (United States) |
| Ordained Priest: | 1936.06.14 |
| Consecrated Bishop: | 1968.06.09 |
| Died: | 1972.01.23 († 62) |
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Apostolic Administrator of Okinawa and the Southern Islands (Japan) (1949 – 1972.01.23)
Titular Bishop of Caput Cilla (1968.03.11 – 1972.01.23)
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as of 2013.05.03
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