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Christian Wiyghan Cardinal Tumi

Deceased

Archbishop Emeritus of Douala, Cameroon

Cardinal-Priest of Santi Martiri dell’Uganda a Poggio Ameno


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
15 Oct 1930Born
17 Apr 196635.5Ordained PriestPriest of Buéa, Cameroon
6 Dec 197949.1AppointedBishop of Yagoua, Cameroon
6 Jan 198049.2Ordained BishopBishop of Yagoua, Cameroon
19 Nov 198252.0AppointedCoadjutor Archbishop of Garoua, Cameroon
17 Mar 198453.4SucceededArchbishop of Garoua, Cameroon
28 Jun 198857.7Elevated to Cardinal
28 Jun 198857.7AppointedCardinal-Priest of Santi Martiri dell’Uganda a Poggio Ameno
31 Aug 199160.8AppointedArchbishop of Douala, Cameroon
17 Nov 200979.0RetiredArchbishop of Douala, Cameroon
3 Apr 202190.4DiedArchbishop Emeritus of Douala, Cameroon

MicroData Summary for Christian Wiyghan Tumi
(VIAF: 48543686; WikiData: Q712058)
Christian Wiyghan Cardinal Tumi (born , died ) Archbishop Emeritus of Douala

EventPlace
Birth PlaceWay'ngoylum
Ordained PriestGrounds of, Regina Pacis, Cathedral, Buéa, Diocese of Buéa
Ordained BishopSan Pietro, Basilica, Roma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}, Italy
Death PlaceDoula, Archdiocese of Douala
Buried Place (Original)In front of, Saint-Pierre and Saint-Paul cathedral, Cemetery, Doula, Archdiocese of Douala

  • a priest for 54.9 years
  • a bishop for 41.2 years
  • a cardinal for 32.7 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • r: Bollettino, 17 Nov 2009
  • ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 58, Number 4,329
  • d: CB, 3 Apr 2021
  • ob/c2/d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 248, Deceased Cardinals (back)
  • d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 250, Necrology (back)

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