Paul Daisuke Narui Explained

Honorific-Prefix:	Most Reverend
Nationality:	Japanese
Religion:	Roman Catholic
Birth Date:	24 November 1973
Alma Mater:	Nanzan University
Birth Place:	Iwakura, Japan
Paul Taisuke Narui, S.V.D
Diocese:	Niigata
Bishop of Niigata
Archdiocese:	Tokyo
Appointed:	31 May 2020
Consecrated By:	Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi
Predecessor:	Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi
Successor:	Incumbent
Ordination:	10 March 2001
Consecration:	22 September 2020
Coat Of Arms:	Coat of Arms of Paul Daisuke Narui.svg

Paul Taisuke Narui, S.V.D. is the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Niigata, Japan.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}

Early life

Narui was born on 24 November 1973 in Iwakura, Japan.

Priesthood

Narui joined Society of the Divine Word on 1986 and was ordained a priest on 10 March 2001. He obtained a bachelor's degree from Nanzan University.

Episcopate

On 31 May 2020, Pope Francis appointed Narui as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Niigata, Japan. He was consecrated on 22 September 2020 by Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Father Paul Taisuke Narui [Catholic-Hierarchy]]. 2020-08-17. www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
2. Web site: Diocese of Niigata 新潟, Japan. 2020-08-17. GCatholic.
3. Web site: Resignations and Appointments. 2020-08-17. press.vatican.va.
4. Web site: 2020-06-22. Rome's Catholic peace community hails episcopal appointment of one of its own. 2020-08-17. National Catholic Reporter. en.
5. Web site: New bishop named for Japan's Niigata Diocese - UCA News. 2020-08-17. ucanews.com. en.
6. Web site: PRESS RELEASE: Fr. Daisuke Narui, SVD appointed Bishop AEFJN. 2 June 2020 . 2020-08-17. en-GB.
7. Web site: Fr Paul Daisuke Narui SVD Archives. 2020-08-17. Catholicireland.net. en-US.
8. Web site: 2020-07-09. Church must help ethical post-pandemic economic recovery - Vatican News. 2020-08-17. www.vaticannews.va. en.