Paul Zoungrana

Burkinabe Cardinal (1917-2000)
Person human Q958211
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Summary

Paul Zoungrana is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ouagadougou[2]. He was born on September 3, 1917[3]. He died in Ouagadougou[4]. He died on June 4, 2000[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 (14 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ouagadougou[2].
  • Paul Zoungrana died in Ouagadougou[4].
  • Paul Zoungrana was born on September 3, 1917[3].
  • Paul Zoungrana died on June 4, 2000[5].
  • Paul Zoungrana held citizenship in Burkina Faso[9].
  • Mooré was Paul Zoungrana's native language[10].
  • Paul Zoungrana's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Paul Zoungrana's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Paul Zoungrana held the position of Catholic archbishop[11].
  • Paul Zoungrana held the position of cardinal[12].
  • Paul Zoungrana's education included a stint at Minor Seminary of Pabré[13].
  • Paul Zoungrana's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].
  • Paul Zoungrana is recorded as male[15].
  • Paul Zoungrana's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Paul Zoungrana's Commons category is recorded as Paul Zoungrana[17].
  • Paul Zoungrana's religious order is recorded as White Fathers[18].
  • Paul Zoungrana's family name is recorded as Zoungrana[19].
  • Paul Zoungrana's given name is recorded as Paul[20].
  • Paul Zoungrana's participant in is recorded as October 1978 conclave[21].
  • Paul Zoungrana's participant in is recorded as August 1978 conclave[22].
  • Paul Zoungrana's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Paul Zoungrana's consecrator is recorded as John XXIII[24].
  • Paul Zoungrana's consecrator is recorded as Napoléon-Alexandre Labrie[25].
  • Paul Zoungrana's consecrator is recorded as Fulton J. Sheen[26].
  • Paul Zoungrana's P14541 is recorded as 1uvzr5[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Zoungrana's place of birth was Ouagadougou[2]. He was born on September 3, 1917[3]. Mooré was his native language[10].

Education

Paul Zoungrana's education included a stint at Minor Seminary of Pabré[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Catholic archbishop[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28] and cardinal[12], a title[29].

Personal Life

Paul Zoungrana's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].

Death and Burial

Paul Zoungrana died on June 4, 2000[5]. He passed away in Ouagadougou[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Zoungrana ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Paul Zoungrana born?

Paul Zoungrana's place of birth was Ouagadougou[2].

Where did Paul Zoungrana die?

Paul Zoungrana passed away in Ouagadougou[4].

What did Paul Zoungrana do for work?

Paul Zoungrana worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Paul Zoungrana go to school?

Paul Zoungrana was educated at Minor Seminary of Pabré[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Gilldragon · 2026-09-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Find a grave memorial id → 126752147
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  3. 14w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in → October 1978 conclave, August 1978 conclave
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