Frédéric Etsou-Nzabi-Bamungwabi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Frédéric Etsou-Nzabi-Bamungwabi |
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| Archbishop of Kinshasa | |
The cardinal in April 2006.
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Kinshasa |
| See | Kinshasa |
| Appointed | 7 July 1990 |
| Reign ended | 6 January 2007 |
| Predecessor | Joseph-Albert Malula |
| Successor | Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya |
| Other posts | Cardinal-Priest of Santa Lucia a Piazza d'Armi (1991-2007) |
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| Ordination | 13 July 1958 |
| Consecration | 7 November 1976 by Joseph-Albert Malula |
| Created Cardinal | 28 June 1991 |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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| Birth name | Frédéric Etsou-Nzabi-Bamungwabi |
| Born | 3 December 1930 Mazalonga, Belgian Congo |
| Died | 6 January 2007 (aged 76) Leuven, Belgium |
| Buried | Kinshasa Cathedral |
| Parents | Joseph Honoré Marie Mabomba Françoise Naanu |
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| Motto | Un seul Coeur un seul esprit |
| Styles of Frédéric Etsou-Nzabi-Bamungwabi |
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| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
| See | Archbishop of Kinshasa |
Frédéric Etsou-Nzabi-Bamungwabi was an important cardinal and Archbishop of Kinshasa. He was a member of the C.I.C.M. group. He was born on December 3, 1930, in the Belgian Congo. He passed away on January 6, 2007, in Leuven, Belgium. From 1991 until his death in 2007, he was the most important Catholic leader in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
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Who Was Frédéric Etsou?
Frédéric Etsou was taught by Catholic missionaries when he was young. In 1959, he joined the CICM missionaries. He became a priest on July 13, 1958. He was sent to work in the city of Leopoldville. Later, he studied sociology and theology in France and Belgium. He returned to Congo in the late 1960s.
Becoming a Church Leader
Etsou became the Archbishop of Mbandaka-Bikoro on November 11, 1977. Then, in 1990, he became the Archbishop of Kinshasa. On June 28, 1991, Pope John Paul II named him a Cardinal-Priest of S. Lucia a Piazza d'Armi. He took over this role from Joseph-Albert Cardinal Malula, who was the first Cardinal from Zaire (which is now the DRC).
Cardinal Etsou became the head of Congo's Catholic Church during the last years of the long-time leader Mobutu Sese Seko. After Mobutu was no longer in power in 1997, Cardinal Etsou spoke out. He talked about the new leader, Laurent Kabila, using harsh methods. Laurent Kabila was the father of the current president of the DRC, Joseph Kabila. Joseph Kabila became president in 2001 after his father passed away.
Role in Choosing a Pope
In 2005, Cardinal Etsou was one of the cardinals who helped choose the new Pope. He took part in the meeting that selected Pope Benedict XVI.
Speaking Out for His Country
In November 2006, Cardinal Etsou made a statement from Paris. He shared his concerns about the fairness of the country's election. He warned about outside groups getting involved. He also said that some government officials were taking money from the state. He asked them to resign. These statements caused some tension in the capital city.
His Final Years
Frédéric Etsou-Nzabi-Bamungwabi passed away on January 6, 2007. He was 76 years old. He died from diabetes and pneumonia at a hospital in Leuven, Belgium. He was buried in Kinshasa.
See also
In Spanish: Frédéric Etsou Nzabi Bamungwabi para niños
