Michael Gorō Matsuura
Michael Gorō Matsuura ( Japanese ミ カ エ ル 松浦 悟 郎 , Mikaeru Matsuura Gorō ; born September 28, 1952 in Nagoya , Aichi Prefecture , Japan ) is Bishop of Nagoya .
Life
Michael Gorō Matsuura was ordained a priest on July 4, 1981 .
Pope John Paul II named him titular bishop of Sfasferia and auxiliary bishop in Osaka on April 19, 1999 . The Archbishop of Osaka, Leo Jun Ikenaga SJ , donated him episcopal ordination on July 17th of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Paul Yoshinao Ōtsuka , Bishop of Kyoto , and Augustine Jun-ichi Nomura , Bishop of Nagoya .
On March 29, 2015, Pope Francis appointed him Bishop of Nagoya.
Web links
- Entry on Michael Gorō Matsuura on catholic-hierarchy.org
- Catholic Chūō Kyōgikai: カ ト リ ッ ク 大阪 大 司 教区 （大阪 府 、 、 兵 庫 県 、 和 歌 山 県）
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Nagoya (Giappone) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office, March 29, 2015, accessed March 29, 2015 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Augustine Jun'ichi Nomura |
Bishop of Nagoya since 2015 |
... |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Matsuura, Michael Gorō |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | ミ カ エ ル 松浦 悟 郎 (Japanese) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Japanese clergyman, Bishop of Nagoya |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 28, 1952 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Nagoya , Aichi Prefecture |