Joseph Albert Malula

Roman Catholic cardinal (1917–1989)
Person human Q1349647
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Joseph Albert Malula

Summary

Joseph Albert Malula is a human[1]. He was born in Kinshasa[2]. He was born on +1917-12-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Belgium[4]. He died on +1989-06-14T00:00:00Z[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 (24 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kinshasa[2], Joseph Albert Malula…
  • Joseph Albert Malula died in Belgium[4].
  • Joseph Albert Malula was born on +1917-12-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joseph Albert Malula died on +1989-06-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Kinshasa[9].
  • Joseph Albert Malula held citizenship in Democratic Republic of the Congo[10].
  • Joseph Albert Malula's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Joseph Albert Malula's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Joseph Albert Malula held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kinshasa[11].
  • Joseph Albert Malula held the position of cardinal[12].
  • Joseph Albert Malula held the position of titular bishop[13].
  • Joseph Albert Malula held the position of auxiliary bishop[14].
  • Joseph Albert Malula held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Léopoldville[15].
  • Joseph Albert Malula was a member of Consilium ad exsequendam Constitutionem de Sacra Liturgia[16].
  • Joseph Albert Malula's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Joseph Albert Malula is recorded as male[18].
  • Joseph Albert Malula's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Joseph Albert Malula's coat of arms image is recorded as Coat of arms of Joseph-Albert Malula.svg[20].
  • Joseph Albert Malula's ISNI is recorded as 0000000072458513[21].
  • Joseph Albert Malula's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 79417171[22].
  • Joseph Albert Malula's GND ID is recorded as 119268833[23].
  • Joseph Albert Malula's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85068909[24].
  • Joseph Albert Malula's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 13178682z[25].
  • Joseph Albert Malula's IdRef ID is recorded as 061482110[26].
  • Joseph Albert Malula's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Malula[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph Albert Malula was born in Kinshasa[2]. He was born on +1917-12-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kinshasa[11]; cardinal[12], a title[28]; titular bishop[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[29]; auxiliary bishop[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[30]; and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Léopoldville[15].

Personal Life

Joseph Albert Malula's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Joseph Albert Malula died on +1989-06-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Belgium[4]. The cause of death was disease[31]. Burial took place at Kinshasa[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joseph Albert Malula include Cardinal Malula University[32], a university[33], in Democratic Republic of the Congo[34], founded in 1984[35].

Why It Matters

Joseph Albert Malula ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for him include Cardinal Malula University[32], a university[33], in Democratic Republic of the Congo[34], founded in 1984[35].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Albert Malula born?

Joseph Albert Malula's place of birth was Kinshasa[2].

Where did Joseph Albert Malula die?

Joseph Albert Malula died in Belgium[4].

What did Joseph Albert Malula do for work?

Joseph Albert Malula worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . wikidata.org.
  24. [31] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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