# Peter Turkson

_Ghanaian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church (1948-)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson is a Ghanaian Catholic prelate who has been a cardinal since 2003 and has served as chancellor of the Pontifical Academies of Sciences since 2022.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 11 October 1948 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q546121#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Nsuta Wassa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q546121#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Ghana ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q546121#P27))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest; Catholic bishop ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q546121#P106))
- **Education:** Pontifical Biblical Institute; St. Anthony-on-Hudson Seminary ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q546121#P69))
- **Positions held:** prefect (31 August 2016 – 1 January 2021); president (24 October 2009 – 31 December 2016); cardinal priest (since 21 October 2003); Catholic archbishop (27 March 1993 – 24 October 2009) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q546121#P39))
- **Awards:** Fellow of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q546121#P166))

## Questions

**When was Peter Turkson born?**  
Peter Turkson was born on 11 October 1948 in Nsuta Wassa.

**What positions has Peter Turkson held?**  
Positions held by Peter Turkson include: prefect (2016–2021); president (2009–2016); cardinal priest (since 21 October 2003); Catholic archbishop (1993–2009).

**Where did Peter Turkson study?**  
Peter Turkson was educated at Pontifical Biblical Institute, St. Anthony-on-Hudson Seminary.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Peter Turkson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Turkson) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q546121](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q546121) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Peter Turkson (cropped).jpg by Richter Frank-Jurgen (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Peter_Turkson_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Peter Turkson". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/peter-turkson. Retrieved 9 November 2026.