Background
SATOWAKI, H.E. Cardinal Joseph Asajiro was born on February 1, 1904 in Shittsu, Nagasaki.
SATOWAKI, H.E. Cardinal Joseph Asajiro was born on February 1, 1904 in Shittsu, Nagasaki.
Served in various pastoral capacities in Nagasaki, Japan. Apostolic administrator Taiwan (Japanese possession), 1941—1945. Director Nagasaki Temporary Major Seminary, 1945—1957.
Vicar general of Nagasaki, 1945, archbishop, 1968—1990. Ordained 1st bishop of Kagoshima, Japan, 1955. Elevated to cardinal, 1979.
Titular Church St. Mary of Peace. President Japanese Episcopal Conference, since 1979. Member commission Revision of Code of Canon Law.
Member Congregation Evangelization of Peoples. Secretariat Non-Christians.
Sacred Congregations for the Evangelization of Peoples, the Oriental Churches, the Clergy, Catholic.