Peter Shirayanagi
Cardinal priest from Japan
- In this Japanese name, the family name is Shirayanagi.
Peter Seiichi Shirayanagi (白柳 誠一, Shirayanagi Seiichi, 17 June 1928 - 30 December 2009) was a Japanese priest of the Roman Catholic Church. He was a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and Archbishop of Tokyo.[1]
His Eminence Peter Seiichi Shirayanagi | |
|---|---|
| Cardinal, Archbishop of Tokyo | |
| See | Archdiocese of Tokyo |
| Appointed | 1970 |
| Term ended | 2000 |
| Predecessor | Peter Tatsuo Doi |
| Successor | Peter Takeo Okada |
| Orders | |
| Created cardinal | 1994 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 June 1928 Hachiōji, Tokyo |
| Died | 30 December 2009 Tokyo |
| Coat of arms |  |
Early life change
Shirayanagi was born in Hachiōji, Tokyo.[2] He studied in Rome.[3]
Priest change
Bishop change
Shirayanagi was named Archbishop of Tokyo in 1970.[3] As a leader of Japanese Bishops, Shirayanagi encouraged the Japanese to seek reconciliation with former enemies in Asia.[4]
Cardinal change
In 1994, Pope John Paul II created Cardinal Shirayanagi. He retired in 2000,[3] and his title became "Emeritus Archbishop of Tokyo".[5]
References change
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cazzaniga, Pino. "The spiritual legacy of Card. Peter Shirayanagi" at AsiaNews.it, 7 January 2010; retrieved 2013-3-19.
- ↑ "Shirayanagi Card. Peter Seiichi" at Vatacan.va; 30 December 2009; retrieved 2013-3-19.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Curriculum Vitae of Cardinal Peter Shirayanagi" at Catholic.org.hk; retrieved 2013-3-19.
- ↑ "Japanese inherited war responsibilities,"[permanent dead link] Catholic Herald (UK). 28 July 1995; retrieved 2013-3-18.
- ↑ "Cardinal Peter Seichi SHIRAYANAGI dies at 81" a Tokyo.catholic.jp Archived 2013-09-21 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2013-3-19.
Other websites change
- Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, Shirayanagi, Peter Seiichi Archived 2014-01-04 at the Wayback Machine
- Catholic-Hierarchy, Peter Seiichi Cardinal Shirayanagi
- http://www.tokyo.catholic.jp/eng_frame.html Archived 2014-03-13 at the Wayback Machine; (in Japanese)
| Preceded by Peter Tatsuo Doi |
Archbishop of Tokyo 1970–2000 |
Succeeded by Peter Takeo Okada |