Christian Tumi

Christian Wiyghan Tumi (15 October 1930 – 2 April 2021) was a Cameroonian Cardinal Priest and the Archbishop Emeritus of Douala in the Catholic Church.[1] Tumi is known as Santi Martiri dell'Uganda a Poggio Ameno. He was made cardinal on 28 June 1988 by Pope John Paul II, Cardinal Tumi was named the Archbishop of Douala on 31 August 1991.

His Eminence

Christian Tumi
Archbishop of Douala
Tumi in 2019
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseDouala
SeeDouala
Appointed31 August 1991
Term ended17 November 2009
PredecessorSimon Tonyé
SuccessorSamuel Kleda
Other postsCardinal-Priest of Santi Martiri dell'Uganda a Poggio Ameno (1988-2021)
Orders
Ordination17 April 1966
by Julius Joseph Willem Peeters
Consecration6 January 1980
by Pope John Paul II
Created cardinal28 June 1988
by Pope John Paul II
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Birth nameChristian Wiyghan Tumi
Born(1930-10-15)15 October 1930
Kikaikelaki, Cameroon
Died2 April 2021(2021-04-02) (aged 90)
Douala, Cameroon
Previous post
  • Bishop of Yagoua (1979–82)
  • Coadjutor Archbishop of Garoua (1982–84)
  • Archbishop of Garoua (1984–91)
  • President of the Cameroon Episcopal Conference (1985–91)
Alma materUniversity of Fribourg
MottoMe voici je viens faire ta volonté
Coat of armsChristian Tumi's coat of arms
Styles of
Christian Cardinal Tumi
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
SeeDouala

Tumi died on 2 April 2021, aged 90.[2]

References
  1. http://212.77.1.245/news_services/bulletin/news/24671.php?index=24671&lang=en#RINUNCIA%20E%20SUCCESSIONE%20DELL’ARCIVESCOVO%20DI%20DOUALA%20(CAMERUN)%5B%5D
  2. "Archbishop Emeritus of Douala, Christian Cardinal Tumi dies at 90". Algerie9. 3 April 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
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