Peter Takeo Okada facts for kids
- In this Japanese name, the family name is Okada.
Quick facts for kids His Excellency, The Most Reverend Peter Takeo Okada |
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| Archbishop of Tokyo | |
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| Native name | 岡田 武夫 |
| Archdiocese | Tokyo |
| Appointed | 17 February 2000 |
| Enthroned | 2000 |
| Reign ended | 25 October 2017 |
| Predecessor | Peter Shirayanagi |
| Successor | Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi, S.V.D. |
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| Ordination | 3 November 1973 |
| Consecration | 16 September 1991 by Peter Shirayanagi |
| Rank | Archbishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 October 1941 Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan |
| Died | 18 December 2020 (aged 79) Saitama, Saitama, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Residence | Tokyo, Japan |
| Previous post | Bishop of Urawa (1991-2000) |
| Alma mater | University of Tokyo |
Peter Takeo Okada (ペトロ岡田武夫, Petoro Okada Takeo, 24 October 1941 – 18 December 2020) was a Japanese priest of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the Archbishop of Tokyo until 2017.
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Early life
Shirayanagi was born in Ichihara, Chiba.
Priest
Shirayanagi was ordained as a priest in 1973.
Bishop
Shirayanagi was named Archbishop of Tokyo in 2000.
Death
Okada died on 18 December 2020 in Saitama, Saitama at aged 79.
| Preceded by Peter Shirayanagi |
Archbishop of Tokyo 2000–2017 |
Succeeded by — |
See also
In Spanish: Pedro Takeo Okada para niños
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