This church was built in 1882 to the design of Father de Rotz (Marc Marie de Rotz). And it was partially remodeled in 1891, with the entrance area and bell tower added in 1909, giving it its current appearance.
In 1972, it was designated as a tangible cultural property of Nagasaki Prefecture, and in 2011, was designated as an important cultural property of Japan.
The church building is included in the "Shitsu Village in Sotome", a component of the "Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region" which was registered as a World Heritage Site in 2018.
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(2023-12-05)