Abel Gabuza

South African archbishop
Person human Q318424
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Abel Gabuza

Summary

Abel Gabuza is a human[1]. Born in Alexandra[2], he… he was born on March 23, 1955[3]. He passed away in Durban[4]. He died on January 17, 2021[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Abel Gabuza's place of birth was Alexandra[2].
  • Abel Gabuza passed away in Durban[4].
  • Abel Gabuza was born on March 23, 1955[3].
  • Abel Gabuza died on January 17, 2021[5].
  • Abel Gabuza held citizenship in South Africa[9].
  • Abel Gabuza's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Abel Gabuza's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Abel Gabuza held the position of diocesan bishop[10].
  • Abel Gabuza held the position of vicar general[11].
  • Abel Gabuza held the position of apostolic administrator[12].
  • Abel Gabuza held the position of coadjutor archbishop[13].
  • Abel Gabuza held the position of rector[14].
  • Abel Gabuza's education included a stint at Q31740294[15].
  • Abel Gabuza's education included a stint at St. John Vianney College Seminary[16].
  • Abel Gabuza's education included a stint at Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University[17].
  • Abel Gabuza's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Abel Gabuza is recorded as male[19].
  • Abel Gabuza's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • The cause of death was COVID-19[21].
  • Abel Gabuza's family name is recorded as Gabuza[22].
  • Abel Gabuza's given name is recorded as Abel[23].
  • Abel Gabuza's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Abel Gabuza's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Abel Gabuza's consecrator is recorded as Jabulani Adatus Nxumalo[26].
  • Abel Gabuza's consecrator is recorded as Buti Joseph Tlhagale[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Abel Gabuza's place of birth was Alexandra[2]. He was born on March 23, 1955[3].

Education

Educated at Q31740294[15]; St. John Vianney College Seminary[16], a Catholic seminary[28], in United States[29], founded in 1959[30]; and Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University[17], a Jezuit seminary[31], in United States[32], founded in 1934[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include diocesan bishop[10], an ecclesiastical occupation[34]; vicar general[11], an ecclesiastical occupation[35]; apostolic administrator[12], a position[36]; coadjutor archbishop[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[37]; and rector[14], an elective office[38].

Personal Life

Abel Gabuza's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Abel Gabuza died on January 17, 2021[5]. He died in Durban[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19[21].

Why It Matters

Abel Gabuza ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Abel Gabuza born?

Abel Gabuza's place of birth was Alexandra[2].

Where did Abel Gabuza die?

Abel Gabuza passed away in Durban[4].

What did Abel Gabuza do for work?

Abel Gabuza worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Abel Gabuza go to school?

Abel Gabuza was educated at Q31740294[15], St. John Vianney College Seminary[16], and Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Durban
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Position held diocesan bishop, vicar general, apostolic administrator +2
    Given name Abel
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