Christian Tumi: Catholic cardinal
Christian Wiyghan Tumi (15 October 1930 – 2 April 2021) was a Cameroonian Cardinal Priest and the Archbishop Emeritus of Douala in the Catholic Church.
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 | |
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| Archbishop of Douala | |
 Tumi in 2019 | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Douala |
| See | Douala |
| Appointed | 31 August 1991 |
| Term ended | 17 November 2009 |
| Predecessor | Simon Tonyé |
| Successor | Samuel Kleda |
| Other posts | Cardinal-Priest of Santi Martiri dell'Uganda a Poggio Ameno (1988-2021) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 17 April 1966 by Julius Joseph Willem Peeters |
| Consecration | 6 January 1980 by Pope John Paul II |
| Created cardinal | 28 June 1988 by Pope John Paul II |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Christian Wiyghan Tumi |
| Born | 15 October 1930 Kikaikelaki, Cameroon |
| Died | 2 April 2021 (aged 90) Douala, Cameroon |
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| Alma mater | University of Fribourg |
| Motto | Me voici je viens faire ta volonté |
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| Styles of Christian Cardinal Tumi | |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
| See | Douala |
Tumi died on 2 April 2021, aged 90.
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