When he came of age, he assisted his elder brother's religious administration, and he successively filled various posts such as the head regent of Hongan-ji Temple, the head of the Hongan-ji school's Gojikai (an association to defend Buddhism) Foundation, the chief abbot office clerk (the deputy chief abbot), etc.
成人してからは連枝として兄の宗政を助け、本願寺執行長、本願寺派護持会財団理事長、管長事務取扱（管長代理）などを歴任。