John Onaiyekan

Catholic archbishop
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John Onaiyekan

Summary

John Onaiyekan is a human[1]. Born in Kabba[2], he… he was born on January 29, 1944[3]. He worked as a university teacher[4], Catholic priest[5], and Catholic bishop[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • John Onaiyekan's place of birth was Kabba[2].
  • John Onaiyekan was born on January 29, 1944[3].
  • John Onaiyekan was born on 1944[8].
  • John Onaiyekan held citizenship in Nigeria[9].
  • John Onaiyekan's professions included university teacher[4].
  • John Onaiyekan worked as a Catholic priest[5].
  • John Onaiyekan worked as a Catholic bishop[6].
  • John Onaiyekan held the position of cardinal[10].
  • John Onaiyekan held the position of diocesan bishop[11].
  • John Onaiyekan held the position of diocesan bishop[12].
  • John Onaiyekan held the position of titular bishop[13].
  • John Onaiyekan held the position of auxiliary bishop[14].
  • John Onaiyekan's education included a stint at Pontifical Urbaniana University[15].
  • John Onaiyekan's education included a stint at Pontifical Biblical Institute[16].
  • John Onaiyekan's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • John Onaiyekan is recorded as male[18].
  • John Onaiyekan's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Onaiyekan's Commons category is recorded as John Onaiyekan[20].
  • John Onaiyekan's family name is recorded as Onaiyekan[21].
  • John Onaiyekan's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John Onaiyekan's participant in is recorded as 2013 conclave[23].
  • John Onaiyekan's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014[24].
  • John Onaiyekan's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013[25].
  • John Onaiyekan's consecrator is recorded as John Paul II[26].
  • John Onaiyekan's consecrator is recorded as Eduardo Martínez Somalo[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Onaiyekan's place of birth was Kabba[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 29, 1944[3] and 1944[8].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Urbaniana University[15], a pontifical university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1627[30] and Pontifical Biblical Institute[16], a pontifical institute[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1909[33], headquartered in Rome[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[4], Catholic priest[5], and Catholic bishop[6]. Positions held include cardinal[10], a title[35]; diocesan bishop[11], an ecclesiastical occupation[36]; titular bishop[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[37]; and auxiliary bishop[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[38].

Personal Life

John Onaiyekan's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Why It Matters

John Onaiyekan has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was John Onaiyekan born?

John Onaiyekan's place of birth was Kabba[2].

What did John Onaiyekan do for work?

John Onaiyekan worked as university teacher[4], Catholic priest[5], and Catholic bishop[6].

Where did John Onaiyekan go to school?

John Onaiyekan was educated at Pontifical Urbaniana University[15] and Pontifical Biblical Institute[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Davos 2013 Participant List. 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. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Gerwoman · 2026-07-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Consecrator John Paul II, Eduardo Martínez Somalo, Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
    Country of citizenship Nigeria
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