Peter Poreku Dery

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Peter Poreku Dery

Summary

Peter Poreku Dery is a human[1]. Born in Ghana[2], he… he was born on May 10, 1918[3]. He passed away in Tamale[4]. He died on March 6, 2008[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Peter Poreku Dery was born in Ghana[2].
  • Peter Poreku Dery died in Tamale[4].
  • Peter Poreku Dery was born on May 10, 1918[3].
  • Peter Poreku Dery was born on January 1, 1918[9].
  • Peter Poreku Dery died on March 6, 2008[5].
  • Peter Poreku Dery held citizenship in Ghana[10].
  • Peter Poreku Dery's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Peter Poreku Dery's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Peter Poreku Dery held the position of Catholic archbishop[11].
  • Peter Poreku Dery held the position of cardinal[12].
  • Peter Poreku Dery held the position of diocesan bishop[13].
  • Peter Poreku Dery held the position of diocesan bishop[14].
  • Peter Poreku Dery's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Peter Poreku Dery is recorded as male[16].
  • Peter Poreku Dery's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Peter Poreku Dery's Commons category is recorded as Peter Poreku Dery[18].
  • Peter Poreku Dery's given name is recorded as Peter[19].
  • Peter Poreku Dery's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[20].
  • Peter Poreku Dery's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Peter Poreku Dery's motto text is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Apostolus Jesu Christi'}[22].
  • Peter Poreku Dery's consecrator is recorded as John XXIII[23].
  • Peter Poreku Dery's consecrator is recorded as Napoléon-Alexandre Labrie[24].
  • Peter Poreku Dery's consecrator is recorded as Fulton J. Sheen[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ghana[2], Peter Poreku Dery… Recorded date of birth include May 10, 1918[3] and January 1, 1918[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Catholic archbishop[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[26]; cardinal[12], a title[27]; and diocesan bishop[13], an ecclesiastical occupation[28].

Personal Life

Peter Poreku Dery's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].

Death and Burial

Peter Poreku Dery died on March 6, 2008[5]. He passed away in Tamale[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Poreku Dery has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Peter Poreku Dery born?

Peter Poreku Dery's place of birth was Ghana[2].

Where did Peter Poreku Dery die?

Peter Poreku Dery passed away in Tamale[4].

What did Peter Poreku Dery do for work?

Peter Poreku Dery 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. [16] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . 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. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . groups.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . 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
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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