Michael Kpakala Francis

Catholic archbishop of Monrovia
Person human Q5412348
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Michael Kpakala Francis

Summary

Michael Kpakala Francis is a human[1]. Born in Kakata District[2], he… he was born on February 12, 1936[3]. He passed away in Monrovia[4]. He died on May 19, 2013[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 (15 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Michael Kpakala Francis was born in Kakata District[2].
  • Michael Kpakala Francis passed away in Monrovia[4].
  • Michael Kpakala Francis was born on February 12, 1936[3].
  • Michael Kpakala Francis died on May 19, 2013[5].
  • Michael Kpakala Francis held citizenship in Liberia[9].
  • Michael Kpakala Francis worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Michael Kpakala Francis worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Michael Kpakala Francis held the position of Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Monrovia[10].
  • Michael Kpakala Francis held the position of titular bishop[11].
  • Michael Kpakala Francis held the position of vicar apostolic[12].
  • Michael Kpakala Francis held the position of President of Inter-territorial Catholic Bishops' Conference of The Gambia and Sierra Leone[13].
  • Michael Kpakala Francis was educated at St. Martin's Catholic High School[14].
  • Michael Kpakala Francis received the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award[15].
  • Michael Kpakala Francis's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • Michael Kpakala Francis is recorded as male[17].
  • Michael Kpakala Francis's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Michael Kpakala Francis's Commons category is recorded as Michael Kpakala Francis[19].
  • Michael Kpakala Francis's family name is recorded as Francis[20].
  • Michael Kpakala Francis's given name is recorded as Michael[21].
  • Michael Kpakala Francis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Michael Kpakala Francis's consecrator is recorded as Francis Carroll[23].
  • Michael Kpakala Francis's consecrator is recorded as Joseph Ganda[24].
  • Michael Kpakala Francis's consecrator is recorded as Boniface Nyema Dalieh[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Michael Kpakala Francis was born in Kakata District[2]. He was born on February 12, 1936[3].

Education

Michael Kpakala Francis's education included a stint at St. Martin's Catholic High School[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Monrovia[10]; titular bishop[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[26]; vicar apostolic[12], an ecclesiastical occupation[27]; and President of Inter-territorial Catholic Bishops' Conference of The Gambia and Sierra Leone[13].

Recognition

Michael Kpakala Francis received the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award[15].

Personal Life

Michael Kpakala Francis's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].

Death and Burial

Michael Kpakala Francis died on May 19, 2013[5]. He died in Monrovia[4].

Why It Matters

Michael Kpakala Francis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Michael Kpakala Francis born?

Born in Kakata District[2], Michael Kpakala Francis…

Where did Michael Kpakala Francis die?

Michael Kpakala Francis passed away in Monrovia[4].

What did Michael Kpakala Francis do for work?

Michael Kpakala Francis worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Michael Kpakala Francis go to school?

Michael Kpakala Francis was educated at St. Martin's Catholic High School[14].

What awards did Michael Kpakala Francis receive?

Honors received include Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . allafrica.com. allafrica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . 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. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Hoefler50 · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
    Citizenship
    Family name Francis
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