1971 state leaders - Events of 1972 - 1973 state leaders - State leaders by year See also: List of religious leaders in 1972 List of international organization leaders in 1972 Africa Algeria - Houari Boumédiènne, President of Algeria (1965-1978) Burundi President - Michel Micombero, President of Burundi (1966-1976) Prime Minister - Albin Nyamoya... 1971 colonial governors - Events of 1972 - 1973 colonial governors - Colonial governors by year France Afars and Issas Commissioner - Georges Thiercy, High Commissioner of the Afars and Issas (1971-1974) Governing Council - Ali Aref Bourhan, President of the Governing Council (1967-1976) Portugal Angola - Camilo Augusto de Miranda Rebocho Vaz, High...
The Roman Catholic Church is the largest Christian body in the world. ... His Holiness Pope Paul VI, born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini (September 26, 1897 â August 6, 1978), reigned as Pope and as sovereign of Vatican City from 1963 to 1978. ... The Pope is the Catholic Bishop and patriarch of Rome, and head of the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Catholic Churches. ... 1963 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ...
This is a list of the leaders of major religions in any given year.
This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in each year.
Leaders by year State leadersReligiousleaders Intl organization leaders Colonial governors Canadian incumbents British incumbents German rulers US state governors Canadian incumbents in any given year.
Religious and sectarian groups mounted large-scale protests against the proposed change and some religiousleaders stated that if the laws were changed, even just procedurally, persons would be justified in killing blasphemers themselves.
Government officials state that although religious minorities account for approximately 5 percent of the country's population, 25 percent of the cases filed under the blasphemy laws are aimed at religious minorities.
Religious minorities state that members of their communities, especially minors, sometimes are pressured by private groups and individuals to convert to Islam.