Where is cardinal Arinze now?
He has been the Cardinal Bishop of Velletri-Segni since 2005.
Who was the first cardinal of Ghana?
Cardinal Peter Turkson
Africa’s leading candidate for Pope is 64-year-old Cardinal Peter Turkson who is also the Vatican’s peace and justice office. Peter Turkson became the first-ever Ghanaian cardinal in 2003 when he was appointed by Pope John Paul II. Will Ross reports.
Who is the cardinal of Ghana?
Eminence Peter Turkson
Peter Turkson
His Eminence Peter Turkson | |
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Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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Born | Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson 11 October 1948 Wassaw Nsuta, Gold Coast |
Nationality | Ghanaian |
Who brought Catholic Church to Nigeria?
Portuguese explorers
Catholicism arrived in the territory that would come to be known as Nigeria with Portuguese explorers in the 15th century, though their missionary efforts were largely unsuccessful and Catholicism virtually disappeared by the 17th century.
How many cardinals does Ghana have?
Ghana currently has one cardinal at the Vatican. Cardinal Peter Appiah Turkson, who was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI, is currently the President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace. But he is the second Ghanaians cardinal after Former Archbishop of Tamale Cardinal Peter Dery.
Who is the highest ranking Catholic in the USA?
William Levada
His Eminence William Joseph Levada | |
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Ordination | December 20, 1961 by Martin John O’Connor |
Consecration | May 12, 1983 by Timothy Manning |
Created cardinal | March 24, 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI |
Rank | Cardinal deacon (2006–2016) Cardinal priest (2016–2019) |
Who is the oldest priest in Nigeria?
Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. John Cross Anyogu (11 March 1898 – 5 July 1967) was a Nigerian clergyman who, on 9 June 1957, became the first member of his Igbo community to be consecrated a Roman Catholic bishop.
What is Peter Turkson known for?
Peter Turkson. Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson (born 11 October 1948) is a Ghanaian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He was president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace from 24 October 2009 to 1 January 2017.
Who is Cardinal Turkson?
Turkson is the first Ghanaian cardinal and was one of the cardinal electors who participated in the papal conclave of 2005 that elected Pope Benedict XVI and the papal conclave of 2013 that elected Pope Francis.
Who is Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson?
Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson (born 11 October 1948) is a Ghanaian cardinal of the Catholic Church. He was president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace from 24 October 2009 to 1 January 2017.
What did Cardinal Turkson say about the global public authority?
In October 2011, Cardinal Turkson called for the establishment of a “global public authority” and a “central world bank” to rule over financial institutions that have become outdated and often ineffective in dealing fairly with crises. His text was very specific, calling for taxation measures on financial transactions.