A Study on Building Projects of the Catholic Diocese of Fukuoka (1): Roles of the Missionaries and Master Builders in Construction of Churches From 1927 to 1945

Fukushima, Ayako

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“…However, this project was conceptualized and commenced by the Diocese of Nagasaki before the Diocese of Fukuoka was created in 1927. The first church building project single-handed by the Diocese of Fukuoka was Madarajima church and Yobuko church in Saga (Figures [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]. Both of them were in Gothic Revival style, which reused old church buildings originally built in the 19th century and were disused by 1927 due to rebuilding.…”

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“…Note 1) References [1] and [2]. Note 2) In this article, The Church (upper case 'C') refers to the apostolic institution or a group of Catholics such as the dioceses, parishes, and religious orders and congregations.…”

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“…Note 43) Note 43) Kenchiku ninka shinsei in folder “Kenchiku 5,” 1929. Located at Catholic Diocese of Fukuoka; Reference [1]. …”

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“…Note 45) Note 45) See note 39. Watashitachi no ayumi Kabushikigaisha Tetsukawa Koumuten Keirekisho; Kenchiku ninka shinsei in folders “Kenchiku 4” and “Kenchiku 6.” Located at Catholic Diocese of Fukuoka; reference [1]. …”

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A study on building projects of the Catholic Diocese of Fukuoka: Construction of Madarajima church and Yobuko church

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2023

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The Catholic Diocese of Fukuoka holds documents from the late 1920s when the Diocese was newly established. The documents show how construction of church buildings were carried out in the early days of the Diocese. Madarajima church and Yobuko church were rebuilt in 1929. Both were built using the method of relocation and reuse of wooden church buildings, which became disused due to rebuilding. Study of the documents revealed that old church structures were purposely reused because it could provide a church of Gothic Revival style with rib‐vaulted ceiling and also reduce the construction cost. Gothic Revival style with rib‐vaulted ceiling was the standard of church design in Japan since the late 19th century until the 1920s. Because of this tradition, parish priest as well as parishioners of both of Madarajima and Yobuko churches desired Gothic style with the rib‐vaulted ceiling for the new church buildings. The Diocesan documents showed that the parish priest as well as parishioners of Madarajima Church contributed cash to building funds on top of the deposit of the parish in order to materialize the new church of Gothic Revival style and the Diocese covered the deficit.

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“…Note 43) Note 43) Kenchiku ninka shinsei in folder “Kenchiku 5,” 1929. Located at Catholic Diocese of Fukuoka; Reference [1]. …”

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A Study on Building Projects of the Catholic Diocese of Fukuoka (2) : Construction of Madarajima Church and Yobuko Church

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2022

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Madarajima church and Yobuko church of the Catholic Diocese of Fukuoka were built in 1929. Both were built in the form of relocation and reuse of old church buildings. This study revealed that old church structures were purposely reused because it was the means to secure rib-vaulted ceiling for new churches and at the same time to reduce the construction cost. The rib-vaulted ceiling was apparently considered as the prerequisite for the new church buildings by the parish priest Fr. Joseph Breton, MEP, as well as parishioners. Construction cost was shared by the parishioners, Fr. Breton and the Diocese.

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A Study on Building Projects of the Catholic Diocese of Fukuoka (1): Roles of the Missionaries and Master Builders in Construction of Churches From 1927 to 1945

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A study on building projects of the Catholic Diocese of Fukuoka: Construction of Madarajima church and Yobuko church

A study on building projects of the Catholic Diocese of Fukuoka: Construction of Madarajima church and Yobuko church

A Study on Building Projects of the Catholic Diocese of Fukuoka (2) : Construction of Madarajima Church and Yobuko Church

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