Michael Goro Matsuura

Honestly, when I first saw the name Michael Goro Matsuura, I did a double take — a Japanese Catholic bishop from Nagoya with a Western baptismal name, educated at Sophia University, which has always had deep Jesuit roots in Japan. That trajectory makes complete sense once you piece it together. There's something quietly striking about someone who chose faith as the whole architecture of their life, not a side pursuit. No scandals, no highlight reel, no social media presence — just decades of pastoral work climbing through the Church hierarchy. Born in 1952, a Libra in a dragon year, which honestly suits the image: measured, diplomatic, built for the long game. He's not the kind of figure who trends on social media, and that's kind of the point. The stillness around him is the whole story.

Michael Goro Matsuura is a Japanese Catholic bishop born on September 28, 1952, in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. He studied at Sophia University and pursued a vocation in the Catholic Church, rising to the rank of bishop. His baptismal name, Michael, reflects his Catholic faith. He is recognized among the clergy of the Catholic Church in Japan.

Name (English)

Michael Goro Matsuura

Name (Japanese)

松浦悟郎

Reading

まつうら ごろう

Born

September 28, 1952 (age 73)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Libra / Dragon (辰)

Origin

Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan

Occupation

Catholic Priest / Bishop

University

Sophia University

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9D%BE%E6%B5%A6%E6%82%9F%E9%83%8E

Tags

• From Aichi Prefecture
• Catholic Priest
• Bishop

Last updated

2026-06-02

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