Luke Kenichi Muto
Luke Ken-ichi Muto | |
|---|---|
| Primate of Nippon Sei So Kai Bishop of Kyushu | |
| Native name | ルカ武藤謙一 |
| Province | Anglican Church in Japan |
| Diocese | Kyushu |
| In office | 2020–present |
| Predecessor | Nathaniel Makoto Uematsu |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Kyushu (2013–present) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 1 December 2012 by Nathaniel Makoto Uematsu |
Luke Kenichi Muto (
Nippon Sei Ko Kai, the province of the Anglican Communion
in Japan.
Muto was elected as primate during an online synod due to COVID-19 restrictions in October 2020 and installed during a small service on November 5, 2020.[1]
During his tenure, in 2022, Muto consecrated Maria Grace Tazu Sasamori as bishop of Hokkaido. Sasamori was the first female Anglican bishop in east Asia.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Michael, Mark (13 November 2020). "New Primates for Japan and Korea". The Living Church. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Japan ordains first female bishop in east Asia". Anglican Communion News Service. 22 April 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
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