Peter Turkson

About

Ghanaian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who became the president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace in 2009.

Before Fame

He received a Master's in theology from St. Anthony-on-Hudson Seminary in Rensselaer, New York.

Trivia

He was seen as a possible successor after Pope Benedict XVI resigned in 2013, but Pope Francis was chosen instead.

Family Life

His father was a carpenter while his mother sold vegetables at the local market in Western Ghana.

Associated With

He was elevated to the cardinalate by Pope John Paul II in 2003.