Joseph Atsumi Misue (born April 24, 1936 , Japan - June 28, 2016 , ibid.) - Catholic prelate , Bishop of Hiroshima from March 29, 1985 to June 13, 2011.
| His Excellency Bishop | ||
| Joseph Atsumi Misue | ||
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| March 29, 1985 - June 13, 2011 | ||
| Church | Roman catholic church | |
| Predecessor | Bishop Dominic Yoshimatsu Noguchi | |
| Successor | Bishop Thomas Aquinas Maneu Maeda | |
| Birth | ||
| Death | ||
| Holy Order | March 19, 1962 | |
| Episcopal consecration | June 16, 1985 | |
Biography
March 19, 1962 was ordained a priest .
On March 29, 1985, Pope John Paul II appointed Joseph Atsumi Misue as bishop of Hiroshima. On June 16, 1985, he was ordained bishop by Osaka Archbishop Pavel Hisao Yasuda , accompanied by Apostolic Pronunciation in Japan, Archbishop William Aquinas Karow and Cardinal Peter Seichi Shirayanagi .
On June 13, 2011, Pope Benedict XVI accepted his resignation due to reaching the age limit for being bishop.
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| Predecessor: Bishop Dominic Yoshimatsu Noguchi | Diocese of Hiroshima March 29, 1985 - June 13, 2011 | Successor: Bishop Thomas Aquinas Maneu Maeda |