Peter Takaaki Hirayama
Peter Takaaki Hirayama ( Japanese ペ ト ロ 平 山 高明 , Petoro Hirayama Takaaki ; born March 31, 1924 in Seoul ) is former Bishop of Ōita .
Life
Peter Takaaki Hirayama was ordained a priest on March 19, 1957 .
Paul VI appointed him on November 15, 1969 bishop of Ōita . The Apostolic Pro-Nuncio in Japan Bruno Wüstenberg consecrated him on January 25 of the next year as bishop; Co- consecrators were Peter Saburō Hirata PSS , Bishop of Fukuoka , and Dominic Senyemon Fukahori , Bishop Emeritus of Fukuoka .
On May 10, 2000, Pope John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Saburō Hirata PSS |
Bishop of Ōita 1969–2000 |
Dominic Ryōji Miyahara |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Hirayama, Peter Takaaki |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | ペ ト ロ 平 山 高明 (Japanese) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Roman Catholic Bishop of Volterra |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 31, 1924 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Seoul |