Joseph Asajirō Satowaki

Japanese Catholic Bishop (1904–1996)
Person human Q731419
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Summary

Joseph Asajirō Satowaki is a human[1]. He was born in Nagasaki Prefecture[2]. He was born on February 1, 1904[3]. He passed away in Nagasaki[4]. He died on June 6, 1996[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Asajirō Satowaki was born in Nagasaki Prefecture[2].
  • Joseph Asajirō Satowaki died in Nagasaki[4].
  • Joseph Asajirō Satowaki was born on February 1, 1904[3].
  • Joseph Asajirō Satowaki was born on 1900[9].
  • Joseph Asajirō Satowaki died on June 6, 1996[5].
  • Joseph Asajirō Satowaki died on August 8, 1996[10].
  • Joseph Asajirō Satowaki held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Joseph Asajirō Satowaki held citizenship in Empire of Japan[12].
  • Joseph Asajirō Satowaki worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Joseph Asajirō Satowaki's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Joseph Asajirō Satowaki held the position of cardinal[13].
  • Joseph Asajirō Satowaki held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Nagasaki[14].
  • Joseph Asajirō Satowaki held the position of Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kagoshima[15].
  • Joseph Asajirō Satowaki held the position of apostolic administrator[16].
  • Joseph Asajirō Satowaki was educated at The Catholic University of America[17].
  • Joseph Asajirō Satowaki was educated at Pontifical Urbaniana University[18].
  • Joseph Asajirō Satowaki's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Joseph Asajirō Satowaki's religion is recorded as Latin Church[20].
  • Joseph Asajirō Satowaki is recorded as male[21].
  • Joseph Asajirō Satowaki's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Joseph Asajirō Satowaki's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Asajiro Satowaki[23].
  • Joseph Asajirō Satowaki's family name is recorded as Satowaki[24].
  • Joseph Asajirō Satowaki's given name is recorded as Joseph[25].
  • Joseph Asajirō Satowaki's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '里脇 浅次郎'}[26].
  • Joseph Asajirō Satowaki's consecrator is recorded as Maximilien de Furstenberg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nagasaki Prefecture[2], Joseph Asajirō Satowaki… Recorded date of birth include February 1, 1904[3] and 1900[9].

Education

Educated at The Catholic University of America[17], a Catholic university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1887[30] and Pontifical Urbaniana University[18], a pontifical university[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1627[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include cardinal[13], a title[34]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Nagasaki[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1959[37]; Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kagoshima[15]; and apostolic administrator[16], a position[38].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[19], a Christian denomination[39], in Vatican City[40], founded in 0001[41], headquartered in Vatican City[42] and Latin Church[20], a Catholic particular church sui iuris[43], headquartered in Vatican City[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 6, 1996[5] and August 8, 1996[10]. Joseph Asajirō Satowaki died in Nagasaki[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph Asajirō Satowaki ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Asajirō Satowaki born?

Joseph Asajirō Satowaki's place of birth was Nagasaki Prefecture[2].

Where did Joseph Asajirō Satowaki die?

Joseph Asajirō Satowaki passed away in Nagasaki[4].

What did Joseph Asajirō Satowaki do for work?

Joseph Asajirō Satowaki worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Joseph Asajirō Satowaki go to school?

Joseph Asajirō Satowaki was educated at The Catholic University of America[17] and Pontifical Urbaniana University[18].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] ↑ . webdept.fiu.edu. webdept.fiu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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