For any issue or question relating to the Sacrament of Baptism, the Sacrament of Confession, the Sacrament of Confirmation, the Sacrament of Marriage and the Sacrament of the Sick, you are encouraged to seek assistance from a priest who either speaks your language or who speaks a language you are able to communicate in with some degree of comfort. If you speak English or Vietnamese, one idea would be to approach a priest after one of the English or Vietnamese Masses listed on this website. Another idea would be to contact one of the following churches, all of which have priests who speak languages other than Japanese:
1. St. Philip’s Church (Jesuits)
Contact Details
Name in Japanese: 聖フィリッポ教会
Address in Japanese: 〒850-0051 長崎市西坂町7-8
Address in English: 7-8 Nishizaka-machi, Nagasaki-shi, 850-0051
Phone number: 095-822-6000 (26 Martyrs Museum, 9am-5pm)
Confessions
Please phone the above number to make an appointment
Priests
Fr. Dominico Savio Kim, S.J. (Nationality: Korean; Languages: Korean, English, Spanish & Japanese)
2. Our Mother of Consolation Shiroyama Catholic Church (Augustinian Friars)
Contact Details
Name in Japanese: 慰めの聖母・カトリック城山教会
Address in English: 6-5 Wakakusa-machi, Nagasaki-shi, 852-8023
Address in Japanese: 〒 852-8023 長崎市若草町6－5
Phone number: 095-844-9208
Confessions
Confessions are available inside the church at the following times (15 minutes prior to each Mass):
Saturdays: 6:15 to 6:30pm
Sundays: 7:45 to 8:00am; 9:45 to 10:00am; 5:45 to 6:00pm
Often the priest in the Confessional will speak English, though not always. If you wish to make an appointment with an English-speaking priest, please phone the parish office on the above number or visit the parish office in person.
Priests
Fr. John Futoshi Matsuo, O.S.A. (Nationality: Japanese; Languages: Japanese, English)
Fr. Thomas Masaki Imada, O.S.A. (Nationality: Japanese; Languages: Japanese, English)
3. Nishimachi Catholic Church (Society of the Divine Word)
The priests at Nishimachi Catholic Church are from a range of nationalities and speak various languages. Detailed information will be uploaded soon.
Contact Details
Name in Japanese: カトリック西町教会
Address in English: Otonashi-machi 9-34, Nagasaki-shi, 852-8044
Address in Japanese: 〒852-8044 長崎市音無町9-34
Phone number: 095-844-5755
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For those considering becoming Catholic
If you are interested in becoming Catholic, you are warmly encouraged to begin by speaking to one of the Archdiocese’s many priests or religious Sisters, with the help of an interpreter if necessary. For ideas of possible people to contact, please see above.