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Peter Takaaki Hirayama

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Japanese bishop of the Roman Catholic Church (1924–2023)
His Excellency
Peter Takaaki Hirayama
Bishop Emeritus of Oita
Native name平山高明 (「ペトロ」)
ArchdioceseNagasaki
AppointedNovember 15, 1969
Term endedMay 10, 2000
PredecessorPeter Saburō Hirata
SuccessorDominic Ryōji Miyahara
Orders
OrdinationMarch 19, 1957
ConsecrationJanuary 25, 1970
by Bruno Wüstenberg
Personal details
Born(1924-03-31)March 31, 1924
Keijō, Keiki-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan
DiedJuly 15, 2023(2023-07-15) (aged 99)
Oita, Japan

Peter Takaaki Hirayama (March 31, 1924 – July 15, 2023) was a Japanese prelate of the Catholic Church.

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.

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded byPeter Saburō Hirata Bishop of Oita
1969–2000
Succeeded byDominic Ryōji Miyahara


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