# Peter Shirayanagi

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Japanese Roman Catholic prelate (1928–2009)

Peter Seiichi Shirayanagi Cardinal, Archbishop emeritus of Tōkyō Church Roman Catholic Archdiocese Tokyo Installed 21 February 1970 Term ended 17 February 2000 Predecessor Peter Doi Successor Peter Takeo Okada Other post Cardinal-Priest of Santa Emerenziana a Tor Fiorenza Previous posts Auxiliary Bishop of Tōkyō (1966–1969) Coadjutor Archbishop of Tōkyō (1969–1970) Orders Ordination 21 December 1954 Consecration 8 May 1966 Created cardinal 26 November 1994 by John Paul II Rank Cardinal Personal details Born 白柳 誠一 Shirayanagi Seiichi (1928-06-17)17 June 1928 Hachiōji, Tokyo Japan Died 30 December 2009(2009-12-30) (aged 81) Tokyo, Japan

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**Peter Seiichi Shirayanagi** (白柳 誠一 *Shirayanagi Seiichi*; 17 June 1928 – 30 December 2009) was a [Japanese Catholic](/source/Catholic_Church_in_Japan) prelate who served as [Archbishop of Tokyo](/source/Roman_Catholic_Archdiocese_of_Tokyo) from 1970 to 2000. He was made a [cardinal](/source/Cardinal_(Catholic_Church)) in 1994, and also served as head of the [Catholic Bishops' Conference of Japan](/source/Catholic_Bishops'_Conference_of_Japan) from 1983 to 1992.

## Life

Peter Seiichi Shirayanagi was born in [Hachiōji](/source/Hachi%C5%8Dji%2C_Tokyo), [Tokyo](/source/Tokyo), [Japan](/source/Japan), 17 June 1928. Shirayanagi studied at [Sophia University](/source/Sophia_University), earning a degree in [philosophy](/source/Philosophy) in 1951 and a specialization in [theology](/source/Theology) in 1954. Ordained a priest on 21 December 1954 at [Kanda](/source/Kanda%2C_Tokyo) Catholic Cathedral. From 1954 to 1957 he served in pastoral ministry in the archdiocese of Tōkyō. He then went to study at the [Pontifical Urban University](/source/Pontifical_Urban_University) in [Rome](/source/Rome), earning a doctorate in [Canon law](/source/Canon_law_(Catholic_Church)) in 1960.[1]

Consecrated [titular Bishop](/source/Titular_Bishop) of [Atenia](/source/Atenia_(Pisidia)) and Auxiliary of [Tokyo](/source/Tokyo) in 1966, he was named titular Archbishop of Castro and [Coadjutor Archbishop](/source/Coadjutor_Archbishop) of the Tokyo Archdiocese in 1969, and succeeded to the post of [Archbishop of Tokyo](/source/Archdiocese_of_Tokyo) in 1970.[1] He attended the Second Ordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in Vatican City, from 30 September to 6 November 1971.

As archbishop, he was representative director of the Juridical Foundation of Tokyo Caritas House. He continued the Tokyo Archdiocesan Convention, implementing the decrees of the [Second Vatican Council](/source/Second_Vatican_Council).[1] From 1983 to 1992, he presided over the [Japanese](/source/Japan) Catholic [Bishops' conference](/source/Bishops'_conference), which opened the [Japanese Catholic](/source/Catholic_Church_in_Japan) Center in Tokyo in 1990. Also in 1990 the Archbishop told the Italian periodical *[30 Giorni](/source/30_Days_(magazine))*, that "the events of [Akita](/source/Our_Lady_of_Akita) are no longer to be taken seriously."[2] In 1981, Archbishop Shirayanagi organized events connected to the first papal visit to Japan. In 1989 he led a group to visit the Catholic Church in [China](/source/China).

In 1994, [Pope John Paul II](/source/Pope_John_Paul_II) created him a Cardinal with the title of [Cardinal-Priest](/source/Cardinal-Priest) of *[Santa Emerenziana a Tor Fiorenza](/source/Santa_Emerenziana_a_Tor_Fiorenza)*. On 12 June 2000, he retired as archbishop of Tokyo. He was one of the [cardinal electors](/source/Cardinal_electors_in_the_2005_papal_conclave) who participated in the [2005 papal conclave](/source/2005_papal_conclave) that selected [Pope Benedict XVI](/source/Pope_Benedict_XVI).[3] On 24 November 2008 in Nagasaki, he represented the Pope, presiding over the beatification ceremony of the [188 Martyrs of Japan](/source/Martyrs_of_Japan#188_Martyrs_of_Japan_(1603–1639)).[4]

Cardinal Shirayanagi was hospitalized at the beginning of August 2009 for cardiac arrhythmia, then suffered a light [cerebral hemorrhage](/source/Cerebral_hemorrhage). On 23 December he moved to Loyola House, a [Jesuit](/source/Jesuit) home for aged priests in Tokyo, where he died on 30 December. The funeral service was held at [St. Mary's Cathedral, Tokyo](/source/St._Mary's_Cathedral%2C_Tokyo).[3] [Pope Benedict XVI](/source/Pope_Benedict_XVI) recalled Cardinal Shirayanagi's continued commitment "to spreading the Gospel, .... his work promoting justice and peace and his tireless efforts for the refugees."[4]

Shirayanagi was an honorary member of [AV Edo-Rhenania zu Tokio](/source/AV_Edo-Rhenania_zu_Tokio), a Catholic student [fraternity](/source/Fraternities_and_sororities) that is affiliated with [Cartellverband](/source/Cartellverband).

## Notes

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-holysee_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-holysee_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-holysee_1-2) ["Shirayanagi, Card. Peter Seiichi", Holy See](https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/documentation/cardinali_biografie/cardinali_bio_shirayanagi_ps.html)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Paci, Stefano M., "The Tears of Akita", *30 Giorni*, July -August 1990, p. 45

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Miranda_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Miranda_3-1) [Miranda, Salvador](/source/Salvador_Miranda_(historian)). ["SHIRAYANAGI, Peter Seiichi (1928-2009)"](https://cardinals.fiu.edu/bios1994.htm#Shirayanagi). *The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church*. [Florida International University](/source/Florida_International_University). [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [53276621](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/53276621).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-pime_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-pime_4-1) ["Telegram from the pope on the death of Card. Shirayanagi", PIME – AsiaNews, 31 December 2009](https://www.asianews.it/news-en/Telegram-from-the-pope-on-the-death-of-Card.-Shirayanagi-17242.html)

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