Christian Wiyghan Tumi

Catholic cardinal (1930–2021)
Person human Q712058
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Christian Wiyghan Tumi

Summary

Christian Wiyghan Tumi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kikaikelaki[2]. He was born on October 15, 1930[3]. He died in Douala[4]. He died on April 3, 2021[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kikaikelaki[2], Christian Wiyghan Tumi…
  • Christian Wiyghan Tumi died in Douala[4].
  • Christian Wiyghan Tumi was born on October 15, 1930[3].
  • Christian Wiyghan Tumi died on April 3, 2021[5].
  • Christian Wiyghan Tumi held citizenship in Cameroon[10].
  • Christian Wiyghan Tumi's professions included theologian[6].
  • Christian Wiyghan Tumi's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Christian Wiyghan Tumi worked as a Catholic bishop[8].
  • Christian Wiyghan Tumi held the position of cardinal[11].
  • Christian Wiyghan Tumi held the position of diocesan bishop[12].
  • Christian Wiyghan Tumi held the position of Catholic archbishop[13].
  • Christian Wiyghan Tumi held the position of Catholic archbishop[14].
  • Christian Wiyghan Tumi held the position of coadjutor archbishop[15].
  • Christian Wiyghan Tumi's education included a stint at Catholic University of Lyon[16].
  • Christian Wiyghan Tumi's education included a stint at University of Fribourg[17].
  • Christian Wiyghan Tumi received the Integrity Award[18].
  • Christian Wiyghan Tumi's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Christian Wiyghan Tumi is recorded as male[20].
  • Christian Wiyghan Tumi's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Christian Wiyghan Tumi's Commons category is recorded as Christian Wiyghan Tumi[22].
  • The cause of death was COVID-19[23].
  • Christian Wiyghan Tumi's given name is recorded as Christian[24].
  • Christian Wiyghan Tumi's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Christian Wiyghan Tumi's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[26].
  • Christian Wiyghan Tumi's participant in is recorded as 2005 conclave[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kikaikelaki[2], Christian Wiyghan Tumi… he was born on October 15, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at Catholic University of Lyon[16], a private university[28], in France[29], founded in 1875[30], headquartered in 2nd arrondissement of Lyon[31] and University of Fribourg[17], a public university[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1889[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include cardinal[11], a title[35]; diocesan bishop[12], an ecclesiastical occupation[36]; Catholic archbishop[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[37]; and coadjutor archbishop[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[38].

Recognition

Christian Wiyghan Tumi received the Integrity Award[18].

Personal Life

Christian Wiyghan Tumi's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Christian Wiyghan Tumi died on April 3, 2021[5]. He died in Douala[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19[23].

Why It Matters

Christian Wiyghan Tumi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Christian Wiyghan Tumi born?

Christian Wiyghan Tumi was born in Kikaikelaki[2].

Where did Christian Wiyghan Tumi die?

Christian Wiyghan Tumi passed away in Douala[4].

What did Christian Wiyghan Tumi do for work?

Christian Wiyghan Tumi worked as theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Where did Christian Wiyghan Tumi go to school?

Christian Wiyghan Tumi was educated at Catholic University of Lyon[16] and University of Fribourg[17].

What awards did Christian Wiyghan Tumi receive?

Honors received include Integrity Award[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . rfi.fr. rfi.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . rfi.fr. rfi.fr. Provenance: 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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
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  2. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Douala
    Award received
    Nukat id n2017160906
    Cause of death COVID-19
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