Background
Shirayanegi, Peter Seiichi Cardinal Seiichi was born on June 17, 1928 in Hachioji, Japan.
Shirayanegi, Peter Seiichi Cardinal Seiichi was born on June 17, 1928 in Hachioji, Japan.
Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy, Sophia U, Tokyo. Doctor of Philosophy in Canon Law, Pontifical Urbanian University, Rome.
Ordained priest Archdiocese of Tokyo, 1954, pastor, 1954—1966. Ordained bishop, 1966. Auxiliary bishop Archdiocese of Tokyo, 1966—1969, coadjutor archbishop, 1969—1970, archbishop, 1970—2000.
Elevated to cardinal, 1994. Cardinal-priest S. Emerenziana a Tor Fiorenza, 1994—2009. Archbishop emeritus Archdiocese of Tokyo, 2000—2009.
President Japanese Bishops Conference, 1983—1992.