St._Peter_and_St._Paul_Cathedral,_Nagoya

St. Peter and St. Paul Cathedral, Nagoya

St. Peter and St. Paul Cathedral, Nagoya

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Nunoike Church, officially the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul,[1] is the main cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nagoya in central Japan.

Nunoike Church, the Roman Catholic cathedral of Nagoya

The cathedral was completed in 1962. The architectural style is Gothic revival. The two belfries with their tall spires can be seen from a distance.

Masses are held in many languages, including English and Tagalog, catering to the expatriate community in Nagoya. Located next to the cathedral is St. Mary College, an English language school.

Nearest Nagoya Municipal Subway stations are Shinsakae-machi Station on the Higashiyama Line and Kurumamichi Station on the Sakura-dōri Line.

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    "Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul (Nunoike Church), 名古屋 (Nagoya), 愛知県 (Aichi), Japan". www.gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2016-06-09.

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