Émile Biayenda

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Styles of
Émile Biayenda
Reference style His Eminence
Spoken style Your Eminence
Informal style Cardinal
See Brazzaville


Émile Biayenda (1927 – March 23, 1977) was the archbishop of Brazzaville, Congo from 1971 to 1977, and a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He was born in Mpangala, Vinza, where he grew up.

[edit] Education

  • Catholic Mission School at Kindamba, 1937–1942.
  • Catholic Mission School at Bjoundi, 1942–1944.
  • Minor Seminary of St. Paul at Mbamou, 19??–1950.
  • Major Seminary of Brazzaville, 19??–1959.
  • University of Lyon in France, 1966–1969.

[edit] Murder

On March 23, 1977, he was murdered.

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