Robert Sarah

Roman Catholic archbishop and cardinal (1945-)
Person human Q550079
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Robert Sarah

Summary

Robert Sarah is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ourous[2]. He was born on June 15, 1945[3]. He worked as a Catholic priest[4], Latin Catholic bishop[5], and priest[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,547 views/month, #6,911 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ourous[2], Robert Sarah…
  • Robert Sarah was born on June 15, 1945[3].
  • Robert Sarah held citizenship in Guinea[8].
  • Robert Sarah worked as a Catholic priest[4].
  • Robert Sarah's professions included Latin Catholic bishop[5].
  • Robert Sarah's professions included priest[6].
  • Robert Sarah held the position of cardinal priest[9].
  • Robert Sarah's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[10].
  • Robert Sarah's education included a stint at Pontifical Biblical Institute[11].
  • Robert Sarah was educated at Studium Biblicum Franciscanum[12].
  • Robert Sarah received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[13].
  • Robert Sarah received the Grand Cross of the National Order of Benin[14].
  • Robert Sarah's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Robert Sarah is recorded as male[16].
  • Robert Sarah's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Robert Sarah's Commons category is recorded as Robert Sarah[18].
  • Robert Sarah's family name is recorded as Sarah[19].
  • Robert Sarah's given name is recorded as Robert[20].
  • Robert Sarah's significant event is recorded as ordination[21].
  • Robert Sarah's significant event is recorded as consecration[22].
  • Robert Sarah's significant event is recorded as cardinalate creation[23].
  • Robert Sarah's work location is recorded as Rome[24].
  • Robert Sarah's participant in is recorded as 2013 conclave[25].
  • Robert Sarah's participant in is recorded as 2025 conclave[26].
  • Robert Sarah's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Sarah was born in Ourous[2]. He was born on June 15, 1945[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[10], a pontifical university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1551[30], headquartered in Roman College[31]; Pontifical Biblical Institute[11], a pontifical institute[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1909[34], headquartered in Rome[35]; and Studium Biblicum Franciscanum[12], a public university[36], in Palestine[37], founded in 1924[38], headquartered in Jerusalem[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[4], Latin Catholic bishop[5], and priest[6]. Robert Sarah held the position of cardinal priest[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[13], a grade of an order[40], in France[41] and Grand Cross of the National Order of Benin[14].

Personal Life

Robert Sarah's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].

Why It Matters

Robert Sarah ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,547 views/month, #6,911 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Robert Sarah born?

Born in Ourous[2], Robert Sarah…

What did Robert Sarah do for work?

Robert Sarah worked as Catholic priest[4], Latin Catholic bishop[5], and priest[6].

Where did Robert Sarah go to school?

Robert Sarah was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[10], Pontifical Biblical Institute[11], and Studium Biblicum Franciscanum[12].

What awards did Robert Sarah receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[13] and Grand Cross of the National Order of Benin[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . cath.ch. cath.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . archivioradiovaticana.va. archivioradiovaticana.va. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1h ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, Latin Catholic bishop, priest
    Position held Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Conakry, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, cardinal-deacon +3
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  2. 15d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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