Polycarp Pengo

Tanzanian Roman Catholic cardinal (1944–2026)
Person human Q185988
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Polycarp Pengo

Summary

Polycarp Pengo is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mwazye[2]. He was born on August 5, 1944[3]. He passed away in Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute[4]. He died on February 19, 2026[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (264 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Polycarp Pengo was born in Mwazye[2].
  • Polycarp Pengo passed away in Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute[4].
  • Polycarp Pengo was born on August 5, 1944[3].
  • Polycarp Pengo died on February 19, 2026[5].
  • Polycarp Pengo held citizenship in Tanzania[9].
  • Swahili was Polycarp Pengo's native language[10].
  • Polycarp Pengo's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Polycarp Pengo's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Polycarp Pengo held the position of Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dar-es-Salaam[11].
  • Polycarp Pengo held the position of cardinal[12].
  • Polycarp Pengo held the position of diocesan bishop[13].
  • Polycarp Pengo held the position of diocesan bishop[14].
  • Polycarp Pengo held the position of coadjutor archbishop[15].
  • Polycarp Pengo's education included a stint at Pontifical Lateran University[16].
  • Polycarp Pengo's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Polycarp Pengo is recorded as male[18].
  • Polycarp Pengo's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Polycarp Pengo's Commons category is recorded as Polycarp Pengo[20].
  • Polycarp Pengo's honorific prefix is recorded as His Eminence[21].
  • Polycarp Pengo's family name is recorded as Pengo[22].
  • Polycarp Pengo's given name is recorded as Polycarp[23].
  • Polycarp Pengo's participant in is recorded as 2013 conclave[24].
  • Polycarp Pengo's participant in is recorded as 2005 conclave[25].
  • Polycarp Pengo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Polycarp Pengo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Swahili[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Polycarp Pengo was born in Mwazye[2]. He was born on August 5, 1944[3]. Swahili was his native language[10].

Education

Polycarp Pengo was educated at Pontifical Lateran University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dar-es-Salaam[11]; cardinal[12], a title[28]; diocesan bishop[13], an ecclesiastical occupation[29]; and coadjutor archbishop[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[30].

Personal Life

Polycarp Pengo's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Polycarp Pengo died on February 19, 2026[5]. He died in Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute[4].

Why It Matters

Polycarp Pengo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (264 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Polycarp Pengo born?

Polycarp Pengo's place of birth was Mwazye[2].

Where did Polycarp Pengo die?

Polycarp Pengo died in Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute[4].

What did Polycarp Pengo do for work?

Polycarp Pengo worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Polycarp Pengo go to school?

Polycarp Pengo was educated at Pontifical Lateran University[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  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
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Twtw4244 · 2026-09-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute
    Wikidata description Tanzanian Roman Catholic cardinal (1944–2026)
    Languages spoken, written or signed English, Swahili
    Position held Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dar-es-Salaam, cardinal, diocesan bishop +2
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ [[Property:P735]]: [[Q18978417]]"
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