Stephen Fumio Hamao

Japanese Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church (1930-2007)
Person human Q568211
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Stephen Fumio Hamao

Summary

Stephen Fumio Hamao is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tokyo Prefecture[2]. He was born on March 9, 1930[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on November 8, 2007[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 (367 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Stephen Fumio Hamao was born in Tokyo Prefecture[2].
  • Stephen Fumio Hamao passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Stephen Fumio Hamao was born on March 9, 1930[3].
  • Stephen Fumio Hamao died on November 8, 2007[5].
  • Stephen Fumio Hamao's father was Hamao Shirō[9].
  • Stephen Fumio Hamao held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Stephen Fumio Hamao held citizenship in Empire of Japan[11].
  • Stephen Fumio Hamao's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Stephen Fumio Hamao's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Stephen Fumio Hamao held the position of cardinal-deacon[12].
  • Stephen Fumio Hamao held the position of cardinal[13].
  • Stephen Fumio Hamao held the position of Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Yokohama[14].
  • Stephen Fumio Hamao held the position of titular bishop[15].
  • Stephen Fumio Hamao held the position of auxiliary bishop[16].
  • Stephen Fumio Hamao was educated at Hitotsubashi University[17].
  • Stephen Fumio Hamao's education included a stint at Sophia University[18].
  • Stephen Fumio Hamao's education included a stint at Pontifical Urbaniana University[19].
  • Stephen Fumio Hamao's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Stephen Fumio Hamao is recorded as male[21].
  • Stephen Fumio Hamao's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[23].
  • Stephen Fumio Hamao's family name is recorded as Hamao[24].
  • Stephen Fumio Hamao's given name is recorded as Stephen[25].
  • Stephen Fumio Hamao's given name is recorded as Fumio[26].
  • Stephen Fumio Hamao's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Tokyo Prefecture[2], Stephen Fumio Hamao… he was born on March 9, 1930[3]. His father was Hamao Shirō[9].

Education

Educated at Hitotsubashi University[17], a national university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1875[30], headquartered in Kunitachi[31]; Sophia University[18], a private university[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1913[34], headquartered in Chiyoda[35]; and Pontifical Urbaniana University[19], a pontifical university[36], in Italy[37], founded in 1627[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include cardinal-deacon[12], a position[39]; cardinal[13], a title[40]; Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Yokohama[14]; titular bishop[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[41]; and auxiliary bishop[16], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[42].

Personal Life

Stephen Fumio Hamao's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].

Death and Burial

Stephen Fumio Hamao died on November 8, 2007[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[23].

Why It Matters

Stephen Fumio Hamao ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (367 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Stephen Fumio Hamao born?

Stephen Fumio Hamao's place of birth was Tokyo Prefecture[2].

Where did Stephen Fumio Hamao die?

Stephen Fumio Hamao died in Tokyo[4].

Who were Stephen Fumio Hamao's parents?

Stephen Fumio Hamao's father was Hamao Shirō[9].

What did Stephen Fumio Hamao do for work?

Stephen Fumio Hamao worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Stephen Fumio Hamao go to school?

Stephen Fumio Hamao was educated at Hitotsubashi University[17], Sophia University[18], and Pontifical Urbaniana University[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [22] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . catholicnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id 98820
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  2. 7w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Hitotsubashi University, Sophia University, Pontifical Urbaniana University
    Place of death Tokyo
    Consecrator Bruno Wüstenberg, Peter Seiichi Shirayanagi, Luke Katsusaburō Arai
    Cause of death lung cancer
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