Laurean Rugambwa
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Death | 26 years ago |
| Date of birth | July 12,1912 |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Born | Tanzania |
| Date of died | December 8,1997 |
| Died | Dar Es Salaam |
| Tanzania | |
| Predecessor | Edgar Aristide Maranta |
| Successor | Polycarp Pengo |
| Ordination | December 12, 1943 |
| Education | Pontifical Urban University |
| Appoint | 19 December 1969 |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Creat cardin | 28 March 1960; by Pope John XXIII |
| Motto | Mater boni consilii |
| Ordin | 12 December 1943; by Burkhard Huwiler |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1343617 |
Laurean Rugambwa Life story
Laurean Rugambwa was the first modern native African Cardinal of the Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Dar es Salaam from 1968 to 1992, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1960.
Laurean Rugambwa Photos
