Laurean Rugambwa

Catholic cardinal (1912–1997)
Person human Q165454
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Laurean Rugambwa

Summary

Laurean Rugambwa is a human[1]. Born in Tanzania[2], he… he was born on July 12, 1912[3]. He passed away in Dar es Salaam[4]. He died on December 8, 1997[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 (21 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Laurean Rugambwa was born in Tanzania[2].
  • Laurean Rugambwa passed away in Dar es Salaam[4].
  • Laurean Rugambwa was born on July 12, 1912[3].
  • Laurean Rugambwa died on December 8, 1997[5].
  • Laurean Rugambwa held citizenship in Tanzania[9].
  • Swahili was Laurean Rugambwa's native language[10].
  • Laurean Rugambwa worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Laurean Rugambwa worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Laurean Rugambwa held the position of Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dar-es-Salaam[11].
  • Laurean Rugambwa held the position of cardinal[12].
  • Laurean Rugambwa held the position of diocesan bishop[13].
  • Laurean Rugambwa held the position of titular bishop[14].
  • Laurean Rugambwa held the position of vicar apostolic[15].
  • Laurean Rugambwa was educated at Pontifical Urbaniana University[16].
  • Laurean Rugambwa was a member of Consilium ad exsequendam Constitutionem de Sacra Liturgia[17].
  • Laurean Rugambwa's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Laurean Rugambwa is recorded as male[19].
  • Laurean Rugambwa's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Laurean Rugambwa's family name is recorded as Rugambwa[21].
  • Laurean Rugambwa's given name is recorded as Laurean[22].
  • Laurean Rugambwa's participant in is recorded as October 1978 conclave[23].
  • Laurean Rugambwa's participant in is recorded as August 1978 conclave[24].
  • Laurean Rugambwa's participant in is recorded as 1963 conclave[25].
  • Laurean Rugambwa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Laurean Rugambwa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Swahili[27].

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Origins and Family

Laurean Rugambwa's place of birth was Tanzania[2]. He was born on July 12, 1912[3]. Swahili was his native language[10].

Education

Laurean Rugambwa's education included a stint at Pontifical Urbaniana University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dar-es-Salaam[11]; cardinal[12], a title[28]; diocesan bishop[13], an ecclesiastical occupation[29]; titular bishop[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[30]; and vicar apostolic[15], an ecclesiastical occupation[31].

Personal Life

Laurean Rugambwa's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Laurean Rugambwa died on December 8, 1997[5]. He died in Dar es Salaam[4].

Why It Matters

Laurean Rugambwa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Laurean Rugambwa born?

Laurean Rugambwa was born in Tanzania[2].

Where did Laurean Rugambwa die?

Laurean Rugambwa passed away in Dar es Salaam[4].

What did Laurean Rugambwa do for work?

Laurean Rugambwa worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Laurean Rugambwa go to school?

Laurean Rugambwa was educated at Pontifical Urbaniana University[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . 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. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  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. [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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Pontifical Urbaniana University
    Member of
    Place of death Dar es Salaam
    Consecrator David Mathew, Joseph Kiwanuka, Joseph Blomjous
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