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He was ordained a deacon in 1964 and a priest in 1965. Continuing his education, he studied at St Tikhon’s Theological Seminary in South Canaan, Pennsylvania for a year, before returning to Japan. Upon returning he took his monastic vows in October 1969 before Archbishop Vladimir, the then ruling bishop of the Church in Japan. He received the name of Theodosius. In November, he was raised to the dignity of Archmandrite and nominated for bishop. On [[November 18]], 1969, Archbishops [[John of San Francisco]] and [[Vladimir of Tokyo]] consecrated Theodosius Bishop of Kyoto. With his appointment as Bishop of Kyoto he established his residence in Osaka which is near the old Imperial city of Kyoto.
In 1972, Archbishop Vladimir, wishing to retire, had submitted his resignation. At a council Theodosius was elected the successor to Metropolitan Vladimir. [[Patriarch Pimen]] of Moscow, as the Church of Japan had become autonomous under the [[Church of Russia]] in 1970, approved the electionon [[March 22]], 1972. Thus, Theodosius became the first native Japanese ruling bishop of the [[Church of Japan]] as '''Archbishop of Tokyo and Metropolitan of All Japan'''.
Under the guidance of Metropolitan Theodosius, the Church of Japan continued its course of stabilization and growth through the rest of the twentieth century. He died in 1999, to be succeeded by Metropolitan Daniel.
[[Category: Bishops]]
