Peter Takeo Okada

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Peter Takeo Okada

Role / Field:

Japanese Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Tokyo from 2000 to 2017.

Born:

1941-10-24

Died:

2020-12-18

Century / Era:

1941s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Peter Takeo Okada (岡田 武夫, Okada Takeo; 24 October 1941 – 18 December 2020) was a Japanese prelate of the Catholic Church who served as Archbishop of Tokyo from 2000 to 2017. Okada was born in Ichikawa in Chiba Prefecture. He graduated from the University of Tokyo with the LL.B. He was ordained a priest on 3 November 1973. On 15 April 1991, he was appointed Bishop of Urawa by Pope John Paul II. He received his episcopal consecration on 16 September from Seiichi Shirayanagi, with Archbishops Paul Hisao Yasuda and Francis Xavier Kaname Shimamoto serving as co-consecrators.

Career & Major Achievements

Following the early resignation of Cardinal Shirayanagi, Pope John Paul II appointed him Archbishop of Tokyo on June 12, 2000. His installation took place on the following 3 September. He was president of the Japanese bishops' conference. On October 27, 2012, Pope Benedict XVI named Okada a member of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

In January 2011, the Holy See countermanded the decision of Japan's bishops to suspend the activities of a controversial lay movement, the Neocatechumenal Way, for five years. On July 27, 2013, Pope Francis named him Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Saitama. Pope Francis accepted his resignation on October 25, 2017, and appointed Bishop Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi, S.V.D. of the Niigata diocese to succeed him. Okada died on 18 December 2020 in Tokyo.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1941 (1941-10-24): Birth of Peter Takeo Okada — Japanese Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Tokyo from 2000 to 2017.
2. 1973: 1973 Milestone — He was ordained a priest on 3 November 1973.
3. 1991: 1991 Milestone — On 15 April 1991, he was appointed Bishop of Urawa by Pope John Paul II.
4. 2000: 2000 Milestone — Following the early resignation of Cardinal Shirayanagi, Pope John Paul II appointed him Archbishop of Tokyo on June 12, 2000.
5. 2011: 2011 Milestone — In January 2011, the Holy See countermanded the decision of Japan's bishops to suspend the activities of a controversial lay movement, the Neocatechumenal Way, for five years.
6. 2012: 2012 Milestone — On October 27, 2012, Pope Benedict XVI named Okada a member of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue.
7. 2013: 2013 Milestone — On July 27, 2013, Pope Francis named him Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Saitama.
8. 2017: 2017 Milestone — Pope Francis accepted his resignation on October 25, 2017, and appointed Bishop Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi, S.
9. 2020 (2020-12-18): Passing & Historical Legacy — Peter Takeo Okada passed away on 2020-12-18, leaving an enduring historical legacy.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Peter Takeo Okada

True or False: “Peter Takeo Okada was appointed Bishop of Urawa immediately after graduating from the University of Tokyo.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): He graduated first and was ordained a priest in 1973 before being appointed Bishop of Urawa on April 15, 1991.

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