The Katsura Catholic Church at its founding 　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　History 　　　December 1955　Established as a circuit church of Saiin Church 　　　September 1958　Katsura church independence 　　　The photo on the left shows the building of the rectory at that time. 　 　 　　October 1965　Dedication Ceremony of the New Cathedral, 　　 "Christ the King" 　　Designed by George Nakashima 　　　It is truly a great privilege to have a cathedral designed 　　　by the renowned American architect George Nakashima. 　　　　　　*　George Nakashima and Katsura Church 　　　When the church was consecrated, its innovative design was truly 　　　astonishing. 　　　The large cross atop the circular dome was made from wooden logs 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　that were then　used for telegraph poles, and it was 1.5 times 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　taller than it is today. 　 　　 The Church of Christ the King at the time of its dedication 　 　 　　　　　　　　　April 1991　Joint pastoral ministry begins at the two churches of Saiin and Katsura 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(the first joint pastoral ministry in the Kyoto Diocese) 　　　　　　　　　April 1995　Joint missionary pastoral work begins at the three churches of 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Saiin, Kujo, and Katsura. 　　　　　　　　　April 1999、Joint missionary pastoral work begins at the four churches of 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Saiin, Nagaoka, Kujo, and Katsura. 　 　　November 1999　New Hall Farewell Ceremony 　　　Designed by Mr. Mochizuki of the Kyo-Machiya 　　　Research Association 　　　The new hall was designed to harmonize with the 　　　cathedral and has a shape that is close to a triangle. 　　　Also, because the cathedral has a sharp design, the 　　　roof of the hall has a soft design that forms a gentle 　　　curve. 　 　　　　　　　　　April 2001　A new joint missionary pastoral project will begin at four churches 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　and five chapels in Nagaoka, Kujo, Tanba, and Katsura 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(Nishi Block, Southern Kyoto District). 　　　　　　　　　August 2006　Katsura Church Cathedral has been listed by the Architectural Institute 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　of Japan as one of "115 Selections of Modern Movement Architecture 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　in Japan" (DOCOMOMO Japan). Designated as one of the 113 most important examples of modern movement architecture in Japan. 　　　　　　　　　October 2008　Katsura Church 50th Anniversary 50th Anniversary Commemorative Mass (Celebrated by Bishop Otsuka) 　 　 　　　　　　　April 2011　A new joint missionary pastoral project will begin at five churches: 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Saiin, Nagaoka, Kujo, Tanba, and Katsura 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(Kyoto Southern District, Kyotan Block). 　　　　　　　2017　Designated as a building or garden that beautifies Kyoto (by Kyoto City) Designated as a building or garden that beautifies Kyoto