RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Polycarp Pengo
1944 - Today

Polycarp Pengo
Polycarp Pengo (born 5 August 1944) is a Tanzanian prelate of the Catholic Church who was Archbishop of Dar-es-Salaam, from 1992 to 2019. A bishop since 1983, he was made a cardinal in 1998. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Polycarp Pengo is the 2,154th most popular religious figure (up from 2,245th in 2019), the 15th most popular biography from Tanzania (up from 16th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Tanzanian Religious Figure.
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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Polycarp Pengo ranks 2,154 out of 3,187. Before him are Cosmas of Maiuma, Juraj Haulik, Pishoy, Velasio de Paolis, José Tolentino de Mendonça, and Christoph Bartholomäus Anton Migazzi. After him are Manuel Gonçalves Cerejeira, Coloman of Stockerau, Louis Bertrand, Alphaeus, Abtai Sain Khan, and Peter Shirayanagi.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsCosmas of Maiuma
675 - 760
HPI: 59.94
Rank: 2,148
Juraj Haulik
1788 - 1869
HPI: 59.94
Rank: 2,149
Pishoy
320 - 417
HPI: 59.93
Rank: 2,150
Velasio de Paolis
1935 - 2017
HPI: 59.90
Rank: 2,151
José Tolentino de Mendonça
1965 - Present
HPI: 59.89
Rank: 2,152
Christoph Bartholomäus Anton Migazzi
1714 - 1803
HPI: 59.89
Rank: 2,153
Polycarp Pengo
1944 - Present
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 2,154
Manuel Gonçalves Cerejeira
1888 - 1977
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 2,155
Coloman of Stockerau
1000 - 1012
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 2,156
Louis Bertrand
1526 - 1581
HPI: 59.87
Rank: 2,157
Alphaeus
HPI: 59.87
Rank: 2,158
Abtai Sain Khan
1534 - 1588
HPI: 59.87
Rank: 2,159
Peter Shirayanagi
1928 - 2009
HPI: 59.87
Rank: 2,160
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1944, Polycarp Pengo ranks 334. Before him are Terry Funk, Alexander Vencel, Fernando Ocáriz Braña, Anastasiya Vertinskaya, Roberto Miranda, and Miruts Yifter. After him are Pierre Arditi, Patricia Quinn, John Tavener, Marilù Tolo, Jean-Daniel Cadinot, and Élisabeth Badinter.
Others Born in 1944
Go to all RankingsTerry Funk
WRESTLER
1944 - 2023
HPI: 60.07
Rank: 328
Alexander Vencel
SOCCER PLAYER
1944 - Present
HPI: 60.04
Rank: 329
Fernando Ocáriz Braña
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1944 - Present
HPI: 60.03
Rank: 330
Anastasiya Vertinskaya
ACTOR
1944 - Present
HPI: 60.03
Rank: 331
Roberto Miranda
SOCCER PLAYER
1944 - Present
HPI: 59.94
Rank: 332
Miruts Yifter
ATHLETE
1944 - 2016
HPI: 59.94
Rank: 333
Polycarp Pengo
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1944 - Present
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 334
Pierre Arditi
ACTOR
1944 - Present
HPI: 59.80
Rank: 335
Patricia Quinn
ACTOR
1944 - Present
HPI: 59.79
Rank: 336
John Tavener
COMPOSER
1944 - 2013
HPI: 59.72
Rank: 337
Marilù Tolo
ACTOR
1944 - Present
HPI: 59.69
Rank: 338
Jean-Daniel Cadinot
FILM DIRECTOR
1944 - 2008
HPI: 59.67
Rank: 339
Élisabeth Badinter
PHILOSOPHER
1944 - Present
HPI: 59.65
Rank: 340
In Tanzania
Among people born in Tanzania, Polycarp Pengo ranks 15 out of 39. Before him are Kassim Majaliwa (1961), Benjamin Mkapa (1938), Laurean Rugambwa (1912), Cleopa Msuya (1931), Mizengo Pinda (1948), and Tippu Tip (1837). After him are Khalid bin Barghash of Zanzibar (1874), Majid bin Said of Zanzibar (1834), Protase Rugambwa (1960), Amani Abeid Karume (1948), Marin Hinkle (1966), and Asha-Rose Migiro (1956).
Others born in Tanzania
Go to all RankingsKassim Majaliwa
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 63.68
Rank: 9
Benjamin Mkapa
POLITICIAN
1938 - 2020
HPI: 62.81
Rank: 10
Laurean Rugambwa
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1912 - 1997
HPI: 61.12
Rank: 11
Cleopa Msuya
POLITICIAN
1931 - 2025
HPI: 61.05
Rank: 12
Mizengo Pinda
POLITICIAN
1948 - Present
HPI: 60.34
Rank: 13
Tippu Tip
POLITICIAN
1837 - 1905
HPI: 60.06
Rank: 14
Polycarp Pengo
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1944 - Present
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 15
Khalid bin Barghash of Zanzibar
POLITICIAN
1874 - 1927
HPI: 59.68
Rank: 16
Majid bin Said of Zanzibar
POLITICIAN
1834 - 1870
HPI: 58.87
Rank: 17
Protase Rugambwa
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1960 - Present
HPI: 57.96
Rank: 18
Amani Abeid Karume
POLITICIAN
1948 - Present
HPI: 56.90
Rank: 19
Marin Hinkle
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 55.58
Rank: 20
Asha-Rose Migiro
POLITICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 54.39
Rank: 21
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Tanzania
Among religious figures born in Tanzania, Polycarp Pengo ranks 2. Before him are Laurean Rugambwa (1912). After him are Protase Rugambwa (1960).
Laurean Rugambwa
1912 - 1997
HPI: 61.12
Rank: 1
Polycarp Pengo
1944 - Present
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 2
Protase Rugambwa
1960 - Present
HPI: 57.96
Rank: 3