Peter Takaaki Hirayama
Peter Takaaki Hirayama, (born March 31, 1924) is a Japanese prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.
His Excellency Peter Takaaki Hirayama | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Oita | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Diocese of Oita |
| In office | 1969 - 2000 |
| Predecessor | Peter Saburo Hirata |
| Successor | Dominic Ryoji Miyahara |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 19 March 1957 |
| Consecration | 25 January 1970 by Bruno Wüstenberg |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 31, 1924 Seoul, South Korea |
| Nationality | Korean |
Hirayama was born in Seoul and was ordained a priest on March 19, 1957. Hirayama was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Oita on November 15, 1969 and was consecrated on January 25, 1970. Hirayama served in this capacity until his retirement on May 10, 2000
See also
- List of oldest Catholic bishops
- Diocese of Oita
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