Thomas Aquino Manyo Maeda (Japanese: 前田万葉, Hepburn: Maeda Manyō) (born 3 March 1949) is a Japanese prelate of the Catholic Church. He has been Archbishop of Osaka-Takamatsu since 2023 and was Archbishop of Osaka from 2014 to 2023. He was Bishop of Hiroshima from 2011 to 2014. Pope Francis elevated him to the cardinalate on 28 June 2018.
Thomas Aquino Manyo Maeda was born in Tsuwasaki, Kami-Goto, in the prefecture of Nagasaki on 3 March 1949. He studied at the Liceo Nanzan of Nagasaki and entered the Major Seminary Saint Sulpice in Fukuoka. He was ordained on 19 March 1975.[1]
On 13 June 2011, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Bishop of Hiroshima[2] and he was consecrated a bishop on 23 September 2011.[citation needed] He participated in the peace movement in Hiroshima and campaigned for the beatification of those called "hidden Christians", 3,400 Nagasaki Christians—more than 600 died—exiled to scattered locations throughout Japan until the middle of the nineteenth century by the Japanese government.[3]
On 20 August 2014, Pope Francis appointed him Archbishop of Osaka.[4]
Since 2016 he has been Vice-President of the Japanese Episcopal Conference.[1]
He writes haiku and incorporates them into his sermons.[3]
^ abc"Annuncio di Concistoro il 29 giugno per la creazione di nuovi Cardinali, 20.05.2018" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 20 May 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
^"Rinunce e Nomine, 13.06.2011" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 13 June 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
^ ab"Japanese archbishop 'shocked' by being named cardinal". La Croix. UCANews. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
^"Rinunce e Nomine, 20.08.2014" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 20 August 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
^"Concistoro Ordinario Pubblico: Assegnazione dei Titoli, 28.06.2018" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
^"Erection of the metropolitan archdiocese of Osaka-Takamatsu, Japan, and appointment of first metropolitan archbishop". Holy See Press Office. 15 August 2023.
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Thomas Aquino Manyo Maeda Japanese 前田万葉 Hepburn Maeda Manyō born 3 March 1949 is a Japanese prelate of the Catholic Church He has been Archbishop of Osaka Takamatsu since 2023 and was Archbishop of Osaka from 2014 to 2023 He was Bishop of Hiroshima from 2011 to 2014 Pope Francis elevated him to the cardinalate on 28 June 2018 His EminenceThomas Aquino Manyo MaedaCardinal Archbishop of Osaka TakamatsuIn March 2015 Native name前田万葉ChurchRoman Catholic ChurchArchdioceseOsaka TakamatsuSeeOsaka TakamatsuAppointed15 August 2023PredecessorOffice establishedOther post s Vice President of the Japanese Episcopal Conference 2016 Cardinal Priest of Santa Pudenziana 2018 OrdersOrdination19 March 1975Consecration23 September 2011by Joseph Atsumi MisueCreated cardinal28 June 2018by Pope FrancisRankCardinal PriestPersonal detailsBornThomas Aquino Manyo Maeda 1949 03 03 3 March 1949 age 75 Tsuwasaki Kami Goto JapanPrevious post s Bishop of Hiroshima 2011 14 Archbishop of Osaka 2014 23 MottoNon ministrari sed ministrare not to be served but to serve 仕えられるためではなく 仕えるために Coat of arms Ordination history of Thomas Aquino Manyo MaedaHistoryPriestly ordinationOrdained byJoseph Asajiro Satowaki Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nagasaki Date19 March 1975PlaceNagasaki JapanEpiscopal consecrationPrincipal consecratorJoseph Atsumi Misue Bishop Emeritus of Hiroshima Co consecratorsLeo Jun Ikenaga Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Osaka Joseph Mitsuaki Takami Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nagasaki Date23 September 2011PlaceHiroshima Cathedral HiroshimaCardinalateElevated byPope FrancisDate28 June 2018Episcopal successionBishops consecrated by Thomas Aquino Manyo Maeda as principal consecratorAlexis Mitsuru Shirahama19 September 2016Josep Maria Abella Batlle16 July 2018Paul Toshihiro Sakai16 July 2018 Contents 1 Biography 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksBiography editThomas Aquino Manyo Maeda was born in Tsuwasaki Kami Goto in the prefecture of Nagasaki on 3 March 1949 He studied at the Liceo Nanzan of Nagasaki and entered the Major Seminary Saint Sulpice in Fukuoka He was ordained on 19 March 1975 1 He was Secretary General of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Japan from 2006 to 2011 1 On 13 June 2011 Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Bishop of Hiroshima 2 and he was consecrated a bishop on 23 September 2011 citation needed He participated in the peace movement in Hiroshima and campaigned for the beatification of those called hidden Christians 3 400 Nagasaki Christians more than 600 died exiled to scattered locations throughout Japan until the middle of the nineteenth century by the Japanese government 3 On 20 August 2014 Pope Francis appointed him Archbishop of Osaka 4 Since 2016 he has been Vice President of the Japanese Episcopal Conference 1 He writes haiku and incorporates them into his sermons 3 Pope Francis made Maeda a cardinal on 28 June 2018 assigning him the titular church of Santa Pudenziana 5 On 15 August 2023 Cardinal Maeda was named Archbishop of the newly erected Archdiocese of Osaka Takamatsu 6 See also editCardinals created by Francis Catholic Church in JapanReferences edit a b c Annuncio di Concistoro il 29 giugno per la creazione di nuovi Cardinali 20 05 2018 Press release in Italian Holy See Press Office 20 May 2018 Retrieved 20 May 2018 Rinunce e Nomine 13 06 2011 Press release in Italian Holy See Press Office 13 June 2011 Retrieved 21 May 2018 a b Japanese archbishop shocked by being named cardinal La Croix UCANews 21 May 2018 Retrieved 21 May 2018 Rinunce e Nomine 20 08 2014 Press release in Italian Holy See Press Office 20 August 2014 Retrieved 21 May 2018 Concistoro Ordinario Pubblico Assegnazione dei Titoli 28 06 2018 Press release in Italian Holy See Press Office 28 May 2018 Retrieved 28 May 2018 Erection of the metropolitan archdiocese of Osaka Takamatsu Japan and appointment of first metropolitan archbishop Holy See Press Office 15 August 2023 External links edit nbsp Wikiquote has quotations related to Thomas Aquino Manyo Maeda nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Thomas Aquino Manyo Maeda Maeda Card Thomas Aquino Manyo Holy See Press Office Archived from the original on 28 June 2018 Retrieved 28 June 2018 Diocese of Osaka in Japanese Miranda Salvador MAEDA Thomas Aquinas Manyo 1949 The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church Florida International University OCLC 53276621 Catholic Church titles Preceded byJoseph Atsumi Misue Bishop of Hiroshima23 September 2011 20 August 2014 Succeeded byAlexis Mitsuru Shirahama Preceded byLeo Jun Ikenaga Archbishop of Osaka20 August 2014 present Incumbent Preceded byJoachim Meisner Cardinal Priest of Santa Pudenziana28 June 2018 present Portals nbsp Biography nbsp Catholicism nbsp Japan Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thomas Aquino Manyo Maeda amp oldid 1220998122, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
