Peter Toshio Jinushi
Peter Toshio Jinushi ( Japanese ペ ト ロ 地主 敏夫 , Petoro Jinushi Toshio ; born September 20, 1930 in Hokkaidō ) is former bishop of Sapporo .
Life
Peter Toshio Jinushi was ordained a priest on March 20, 1960 and was incardinated in the clergy of the Sapporo diocese . John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Sapporo on October 3, 1987.
The Archbishop of Tokyo , Peter Seiichi Shirayanagi , donated him episcopal ordination on January 15 of the next year ; Co- consecrators were Benedict Takahiko Tomizawa , Bishop Emeritus of Sapporo, and Aloysius Nobuo Soma , Bishop of Nagoya .
On November 17, 2009, Pope Benedict XVI. his resignation request submitted for reasons of age.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Benedict Takahiko Tomizawa |
Bishop of Sapporo 1987-2009 |
Bernard Taiji Katsuya |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jinushi, Peter Toshio |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | ペ ト ロ 地主 敏夫 (Japanese) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Japanese clergyman, bishop emeritus of Sapporo |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 20, 1930 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hokkaidō |