Peter Turkson
- January 10, 2024
- Religious Leader
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Peter Turkson |
| Occupation | Religious Leader |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 11, 1948(1948-10-11) |
| Age | 76 |
| Birthplace | Ghana |
| Country | Ghana |
| Horoscope | Libra |
Peter Turkson Biography
| Name | Peter Turkson |
| Birthday | Oct 11 |
| Birth Year | 1948 |
| Place Of Birth | Ghana |
| Birth Country | Ghana |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
Peter Turkson is one of the most popular and richest Religious Leader who was born on October 11, 1948 in Ghana, Ghana. Ghanaian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who became the president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace in 2009.
He was elevated to the cardinalate by Pope John Paul II in 2003.
His father was a carpenter while his mother sold vegetables at the local market in Western Ghana.
Peter Turkson Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Religious Leader |
| House | Living in own house. |
Peter Turkson is one of the richest Religious Leader from Ghana. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Peter Turkson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He received a Master’s in theology from St. Anthony-on-Hudson Seminary in Rensselaer, New York.
He was seen as a possible successor after Pope Benedict XVI resigned in 2013, but Pope Francis was chosen instead.
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Facts & Trivia
Peter Ranked on the list of most popular Religious Leader. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ghana. Peter Turkson celebrates birthday on October 11 of every year.
Who was the first Cardinal of Ghana?
Turkson is the first Ghanaian cardinal and was one of the cardinal electors who participated in the papal conclave of 2005 that elected Pope Benedict XVI and the papal conclave of 2013 that elected Pope Francis.
Where was Peter Turkson born?
Nsuta, Ghana
Who is the cardinal of Ghana?
His Eminence Peter Turkson
Nationality| Ghanaian
Denomination| Catholic (Roman Rite)
Previous post(s)| Archbishop of Cape Coast (1992–2009) President of the
Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace (2009–2017) Prefect of the Dicastery
for Promoting Integral Human Development (2017–2021)
How many African cardinals are there?
As of June 26, 2020, there are also 29 Cardinals from Africa, out of 222, and 400,000 catechists.
Who are the current Cardinals?
RankNameConsistory
1| Giovanni Battista Re| 21 February 2001 John Paul II
2| Leonardo Sandri| 24 November 2007 Benedict XVI
3| Francis Arinze| 25 May 1985 John Paul II
4| Tarcisio Bertone SDB*| 21 October 2003 John Paul II