Fridolin Ambongo Besungu

Congolese Roman Catholic priest theologian and cardinal (1960-)
Person human Q1456204
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Summary

Fridolin Ambongo Besungu is a human[1]. He was born in Bétou[2]. He was born on January 24, 1960[3]. He worked as a Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (480 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Fridolin Ambongo Besungu's place of birth was Bétou[2].
  • Fridolin Ambongo Besungu was born on January 24, 1960[3].
  • Fridolin Ambongo Besungu held citizenship in Democratic Republic of the Congo[7].
  • Fridolin Ambongo Besungu worked as a Catholic priest[4].
  • Fridolin Ambongo Besungu's professions included Catholic bishop[5].
  • Fridolin Ambongo Besungu held the position of cardinal priest[8].
  • Fridolin Ambongo Besungu held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kinshasa[9].
  • Fridolin Ambongo Besungu held the position of vice president[10].
  • Fridolin Ambongo Besungu was educated at Alphonsian Academy[11].
  • Fridolin Ambongo Besungu was a member of Council of Cardinals[12].
  • Fridolin Ambongo Besungu's religion is recorded as Catholicism[13].
  • Fridolin Ambongo Besungu is recorded as male[14].
  • Fridolin Ambongo Besungu's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Fridolin Ambongo Besungu's Commons category is recorded as Fridolin Ambongo[16].
  • Fridolin Ambongo Besungu's religious order is recorded as Order of Friars Minor Capuchin[17].
  • Fridolin Ambongo Besungu's family name is recorded as Q141154377[18].
  • Fridolin Ambongo Besungu's family name is recorded as Q141154378[19].
  • Fridolin Ambongo Besungu's given name is recorded as Fridolin[20].
  • Fridolin Ambongo Besungu's significant event is recorded as The sacrament of Holy Orders in the Catholic Church[21].
  • Fridolin Ambongo Besungu's significant event is recorded as The sacrament of Holy Orders in the Catholic Church[22].
  • Fridolin Ambongo Besungu's participant in is recorded as 2025 conclave[23].
  • Fridolin Ambongo Besungu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Fridolin Ambongo Besungu's motto text is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Omnia Omnibus'}[25].
  • Fridolin Ambongo Besungu's consecrator is recorded as Joseph Kumuondala Mbimba[26].
  • Fridolin Ambongo Besungu's consecrator is recorded as Giovanni d’Aniello[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bétou[2], Fridolin Ambongo Besungu… he was born on January 24, 1960[3].

Education

Fridolin Ambongo Besungu's education included a stint at Alphonsian Academy[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5]. Positions held include cardinal priest[8], a position[28]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kinshasa[9]; and vice president[10], a position[29].

Personal Life

Fridolin Ambongo Besungu's religion is recorded as Catholicism[13].

Why It Matters

Fridolin Ambongo Besungu ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (480 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Fridolin Ambongo Besungu born?

Fridolin Ambongo Besungu was born in Bétou[2].

What did Fridolin Ambongo Besungu do for work?

Fridolin Ambongo Besungu worked as Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5].

Where did Fridolin Ambongo Besungu go to school?

Fridolin Ambongo Besungu was educated at Alphonsian Academy[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . gcatholic.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . GCatholic.org. Retrieved . gcatholic.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . GCatholic.org. Retrieved . gcatholic.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . gcatholic.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . gcatholic.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . gcatholic.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . GCatholic.org. Retrieved . gcatholic.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Catalogue of the Library of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross. Retrieved . gcatholic.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . GCatholic.org. Retrieved . gcatholic.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . GCatholic.org. Retrieved . gcatholic.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . GCatholic.org. Retrieved . gcatholic.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . GCatholic.org. Retrieved . gcatholic.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Twtw4244 · 2026-10-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → Congolese Roman Catholic priest theologian and cardinal (1960-)
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  2. 12d ago · Tymewalk · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 7w ago · NeverDoING · 2026-08-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Q141154377, Q141154378
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  4. 8w ago · Dsp13 · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → French
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  5. 12w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-07-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant event → The sacrament of Holy Orders in the Catholic Church, The sacrament of Holy Orders in the Catholic Church
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