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Richard Kuuia Cardinal Baawobr, M. Afr. †

Deceased

Bishop of Wa, Ghana

Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Immacolata di Lourdes a Boccea


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
21 Jun 1959Born
5 Dec 198627.4ProfessedMember of Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers)
18 Jul 198728.0Ordained PriestPriest of Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers)
31 May 201050.9AppointedSuperior General of Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers)
17 Feb 201656.6AppointedBishop of Wa, Ghana
7 May 201656.8Ordained BishopBishop of Wa, Ghana
27 Aug 202263.1Elevated to Cardinal
27 Aug 202263.1AppointedCardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Immacolata di Lourdes a Boccea
27 Nov 202263.4DiedBishop of Wa, Ghana

MicroData Summary for Richard Kuuia Baawobr
(VIAF: 313431592; WikiData: Q2149002)
Richard Kuuia Cardinal Baawobr M. Afr. (born , died ) Bishop of Wa

EventPlace
Birth PlaceTom-Zendagangn, Diocese of Tamale
Ordained BishopWa Sports, Stadium, Wa, Diocese of Wa
Death PlacePoliclinico Agostino Gemelli, Roma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}, Italy

  • a priest for 35.3 years
  • a bishop for 6.5 years
  • a cardinal for .2 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • b: Bollettino, 17 Feb 2016
  • ob: CB, 27 Feb 2016
  • c2: CB, 5 May 2016
  • c3+: CB, 7 May 2016
  • ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 228, Number 18,906
  • card: Bollettino, 29 May 2022
  • ab: Bollettino, 27 Aug 2022
  • d: CB, 27 Nov 2022

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