Gabriel Zubeir Wako
Gabriel Cardinal Zubeir Wako (born February 27, 1941 in Mboro , Sudan ) is a Sudanese clergyman and emeritus Roman Catholic Archbishop of Khartoum .
Life
Gabriel Zubeir Wako studied Catholic theology and received on 21 July 1963, the sacrament of Holy Orders . In the course of further studies he specialized in pastoral theology and obtained a licentiate in theology.
The first stages of his priestly service led to parish and school pastoral care in the Gogria district. He then led a boys' seminar for many years and worked as a boy scout pastor .
From 1974 to 1979 he led the diocese of Wau as bishop . In 1979 he became coadjutor and finally Archbishop of Khartoum in 1981. Since 1992 he has been chairman of the Sudanese Bishops' Conference .
Pope John Paul II accepted him on October 21, 2003 as a cardinal priest with the titular church of Sant'Atanasio a Via Tiburtina in the college of cardinals .
During Sunday mass on October 10, 2010, Zubeir Wako escaped an assassination attempt by a Muslim from the Misseriye tribal association .
Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation on December 10, 2016.
Memberships
Cardinal Zubeir Wako is or was a member of the following units of the Roman Curia :
- Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples (since 2003)
- Pontifical Council for Pastoral Care for Migrants and People on the Move (since 2008)
- Pontifical Council Cor Unum (since 2003)
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Sudan: Assassination attempt on Cardinal. In: Independent Catholic News. October 13, 2010, accessed August 18, 2019 .
- ^ Rinuncia e successione dell'Arcivescovodi Khartoum (Sudan). In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , December 10, 2016, accessed December 10, 2016 (Italian).
- ^ A b Nomina di Membri dei Dicasteri della Curia Romana. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office, November 24, 2003, accessed December 11, 2016 (Italian).
- ^ Nomina di Membri del Pontificio Consiglio della Pastorale per i Migranti e gli Itineranti. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office, July 12, 2008, accessed December 11, 2016 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| - |
Bishop of Wau 1974–1979 |
Josef Bikal Nyekindi |
| Agostino Baroni |
Archbishop of Khartoum 1981-2016 |
Michael Didi Adgum Mangoria |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Zubeir Wako, Gabriel |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Zubeir Wako, Cardinal Gabriel |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Sudanese clergyman, retired Archbishop of Khartoum and cardinal |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 27, 1941 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mboro (South Sudan) , Sudan |