Japanese cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church; longtime archbishop of Tokyo.  The first Japanese cardinal in the history of the church. Secretary of the Apostolic Delegation in Japan.  He, along with another cardinal, were principal speakers at the conclusion of Vatican Council II. The first Japanese-born prelate created a cardinal.
 
TLS - Typewritten Letter Signed, one page 18 January 1957, addressed to Archbishop Thomas Boland of Newark. Solicitation for mass intentions to be distributed among the priests of his archdiocese.