Emile Biayenda
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His Eminence Émile Biayenda Servant of God |
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| Archbishop of Brazzaville | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Brazzaville |
| Metropolis | Brazzaville |
| See | Brazzaville |
| In office | 14 June 1971 – 23 March 1977 |
| Predecessor | Théophile Mbemba |
| Successor | Barthélémy Batantu |
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| Ordination | 26 October 1958 by Michel-Jules-Joseph-Marie Bernard |
| Consecration | 17 May 1970 by Sergio Pignedoli |
| Created Cardinal | 5 March 1973 by Pope Paul VI |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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| Birth name | Émile Biayenda |
| Born | 1927 Mfinkabitungu, Malela-Bombe, Kindamba, Democratic Republic of Congo |
| Died | 23 March 1977 (aged 50) Brazzaville, Democratic Republic of Congo |
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| Motto | In verbo Tuo laxabo rete ("At Your word I will let down the net") |
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| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Title as Saint | Servant of God |
| Ordination history of Émile Biayenda | |
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Priestly ordination
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| Ordained by | Michel-Jules-Joseph-Marie Bernard |
| Date of ordination | 26 October 1958 |
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Episcopal consecration
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| Principal consecrator | Sergio Pignedoli |
| Date of consecration | 17 May 1970 |
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Cardinalate
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| Elevated by | Pope Paul VI |
| Date of elevation | 5 March 1973 |
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Bishops consecrated by Émile Biayenda as principal consecrator
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| Godefroy-Emile Mpwati | 7 December 1975 |
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Styles of Émile Biayenda |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
| See | Brazzaville |
Émile Biayenda (1927 – 23 March 1977) was the Archbishop of Brazzaville in Congo from 1971 to 1977 and was also a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.
He was born in 1927 in Mpangala, Vinza. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1958 and was consecrated as a bishop in 1970. He was elevated to the cardinalate by Pope Paul VI in 1973. He was murdered in 1977.
His cause of canonization has commenced – he now has the title of Servant of God with the initiation of the cause in 1995 under Pope John Paul II.
Émile Biayenda was born in 1927 in Mpangala, Vinza, to Semo Dia Mbomba and Lozi Marie Françoise.
Biayenda attended several institutions for education for his childhood studies and his studies for the priesthood.
During this time in France, he obtained a licentiate in sociology and in Catholic theology.
He was ordained to the priesthood in 1958 and was later consecrated a bishop on 17 May 1960 by Cardinal Sergio Pignedoli. Biayenda was known for radical social views throughout his pastoral ministry. This was a contributing factor to his abduction and murder.
His views on humanitarian issues were quite critical of his nation's government. This strained relations between the church and state. He spoke out against state injustices and on persecution. He also participated in the Synod of Bishops in 1971 and sent a pastoral letter in Congo on the theme of development and the role of Catholics in the nation.
Pope Paul VI created him the Cardinal-Priest of San Marco Agro in Lauretino in the consistory of 5 March 1973. His elevation made him the first cardinal from Congo.
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