Francis Arinze

catholic cardinal from Nigeria
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Francis Arinze

Summary

Francis Arinze is a human[1]. He was born in Eziowelle[2]. He was born on +1932-11-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a theologian[4], university teacher[5], Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], and television producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (315 views/month, #7,060 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Francis Arinze was born in Eziowelle[2].
  • Francis Arinze was born on +1932-11-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Francis Arinze was born on +1932-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Francis Arinze held citizenship in Nigeria[11].
  • Francis Arinze is identified as part of the Nigerians ethnic group[12].
  • Francis Arinze worked as a theologian[4].
  • Francis Arinze's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Francis Arinze's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Francis Arinze's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Francis Arinze worked as a television producer[8].
  • Francis Arinze held the position of Cardinal-Bishop of Velletri-Segni[13].
  • Francis Arinze's education included a stint at Pontifical Urbaniana University[14].
  • Francis Arinze was educated at University of Nigeria[15].
  • Francis Arinze's education included a stint at The Catholic University of America[16].
  • Francis Arinze's education included a stint at Wake Forest University[17].
  • Francis Arinze's education included a stint at University of Santo Tomas[18].
  • Francis Arinze was educated at University of Notre Dame[19].
  • Francis Arinze's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Francis Arinze is recorded as male[21].
  • Francis Arinze's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Francis Arinze's Commons category is recorded as Francis Arinze[23].
  • Francis Arinze's family name is recorded as Arinze[24].
  • Francis Arinze's given name is recorded as Francis[25].
  • Francis Arinze's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[26].
  • Francis Arinze's participant in is recorded as 2005 conclave[27].

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Origins and Family

Francis Arinze's place of birth was Eziowelle[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1932-11-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1932-01-01T00:00:00Z[10]. He is identified as part of the Nigerians ethnic group[12].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Urbaniana University[14], a pontifical university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1627[30]; University of Nigeria[15], a university[31], in Nigeria[32], founded in 1955[33], headquartered in Enugu[34]; The Catholic University of America[16], a Catholic university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1887[37]; Wake Forest University[17], a university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1834[40]; University of Santo Tomas[18], a pontifical university[41], in Philippines[42], founded in 1611[43], headquartered in Manila[44]; and University of Notre Dame[19], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1842[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[4], university teacher[5], Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], and television producer[8]. Francis Arinze held the position of Cardinal-Bishop of Velletri-Segni[13].

Personal Life

Francis Arinze's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].

Why It Matters

Francis Arinze ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (315 views/month, #7,060 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Francis Arinze born?

Francis Arinze's place of birth was Eziowelle[2].

What did Francis Arinze do for work?

Francis Arinze worked as theologian[4], university teacher[5], Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], and television producer[8].

Where did Francis Arinze go to school?

Francis Arinze was educated at Pontifical Urbaniana University[14], University of Nigeria[15], The Catholic University of America[16], and Wake Forest University[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . jeuneafrique.com. jeuneafrique.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . jeuneafrique.com. jeuneafrique.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Dictionary of African Biography. 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. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Educated at Pontifical Urbaniana University, University of Nigeria, The Catholic University of America +5
    Participant in 2005 conclave
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    Country of citizenship Nigeria
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