Paul Kenjirō Kōriyama

Japanese Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church
Person human Q2060584
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Paul Kenjirō Kōriyama

Summary

Paul Kenjirō Kōriyama is a human[1]. Born in Amami Ōshima[2], he… he was born on August 20, 1942[3]. He worked as a Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Amami Ōshima[2], Paul Kenjirō Kōriyama…
  • Paul Kenjirō Kōriyama was born on August 20, 1942[3].
  • Paul Kenjirō Kōriyama held citizenship in Japan[7].
  • Paul Kenjirō Kōriyama's professions included Catholic priest[4].
  • Paul Kenjirō Kōriyama's professions included Catholic bishop[5].
  • Paul Kenjirō Kōriyama's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[8].
  • Paul Kenjirō Kōriyama is recorded as male[9].
  • Paul Kenjirō Kōriyama's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Paul Kenjirō Kōriyama's given name is recorded as Paul[11].
  • Paul Kenjirō Kōriyama's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '郡山健次郎'}[12].
  • Paul Kenjirō Kōriyama's consecrator is recorded as Paul Shin'ichi Itonaga[13].
  • Paul Kenjirō Kōriyama's consecrator is recorded as Joseph Mitsuaki Takami[14].
  • Paul Kenjirō Kōriyama's consecrator is recorded as Peter Takeo Okada[15].
  • Paul Kenjirō Kōriyama's name in kana is recorded as こおりやま けんじろう[16].

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Origins and Family

Born in Amami Ōshima[2], Paul Kenjirō Kōriyama… he was born on August 20, 1942[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5].

Personal Life

Paul Kenjirō Kōriyama's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[8].

Why It Matters

Paul Kenjirō Kōriyama has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]

FAQs

Where was Paul Kenjirō Kōriyama born?

Paul Kenjirō Kōriyama's place of birth was Amami Ōshima[2].

What did Paul Kenjirō Kōriyama do for work?

Paul Kenjirō Kōriyama worked as Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Gilldragon · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Position held Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kagoshima
    Consecrator Paul Shin'ichi Itonaga, Joseph Mitsuaki Takami, Peter Takeo Okada
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
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