Antonio María Javierre Ortas

Catholic cardinal, Priest of Salesians of Saint John Bosco (1921-2007)
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Antonio María Javierre Ortas

Summary

Antonio María Javierre Ortas is a human[1]. His place of birth was Siétamo[2]. He was born on February 21, 1921[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on February 1, 2007[5]. He worked as a librarian[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], Latin Catholic priest[9], and Latin Catholic bishop[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Antonio María Javierre Ortas's place of birth was Siétamo[2].
  • Antonio María Javierre Ortas passed away in Rome[4].
  • Antonio María Javierre Ortas was born on February 21, 1921[3].
  • Antonio María Javierre Ortas was born on January 1, 1921[12].
  • Antonio María Javierre Ortas died on February 1, 2007[5].
  • Antonio María Javierre Ortas died on January 1, 2007[13].
  • Antonio María Javierre Ortas held citizenship in Spain[14].
  • Antonio María Javierre Ortas worked as a librarian[6].
  • Antonio María Javierre Ortas's professions included theologian[7].
  • Antonio María Javierre Ortas's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Antonio María Javierre Ortas worked as a Latin Catholic priest[9].
  • Antonio María Javierre Ortas's professions included Latin Catholic bishop[10].
  • Antonio María Javierre Ortas's professions included priest[15].
  • Antonio María Javierre Ortas's field of work was pastoral care[16].
  • Antonio María Javierre Ortas's field of work was theology[17].
  • Antonio María Javierre Ortas's field of work was library science[18].
  • Antonio María Javierre Ortas held the position of Prefect of the Vatican Library[19].
  • Antonio María Javierre Ortas held the position of cardinal-deacon[20].
  • Antonio María Javierre Ortas held the position of titular bishop[21].
  • Antonio María Javierre Ortas held the position of Rector of the Salesian Pontifical University[22].
  • Antonio María Javierre Ortas held the position of prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments[23].
  • Antonio María Javierre Ortas held the position of cardinal priest[24].
  • Among Antonio María Javierre Ortas's employers was Salesian Pontifical University[25].
  • Antonio María Javierre Ortas's education included a stint at Pontifical University of Salamanca[26].
  • Antonio María Javierre Ortas's education included a stint at Old University of Leuven[27].

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Origins and Family

Antonio María Javierre Ortas's place of birth was Siétamo[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 21, 1921[3] and January 1, 1921[12].

Education

Educated at Pontifical University of Salamanca[26], a private university[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1940[30], headquartered in La Clerecía[31]; Old University of Leuven[27], a Studium Generale[32], in Duchy of Brabant[33], founded in 1425[34]; and Salesian Pontifical University[35], a seminary[36], in Italy[37], founded in 1965[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], Latin Catholic priest[9], Latin Catholic bishop[10], and priest[15]. Fields of work include pastoral care[16], a field of study[39]; theology[17], an academic discipline[40]; and library science[18], an academic discipline[41]. Among Antonio María Javierre Ortas's employers was Salesian Pontifical University[25]. Positions held include Prefect of the Vatican Library[19]; cardinal-deacon[20], a position[42]; titular bishop[21], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[43]; Rector of the Salesian Pontifical University[22]; prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments[23]; and cardinal priest[24], a position[44].

Personal Life

Antonio María Javierre Ortas's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[45].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 1, 2007[5] and January 1, 2007[13]. Antonio María Javierre Ortas passed away in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Antonio María Javierre Ortas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Antonio María Javierre Ortas born?

Antonio María Javierre Ortas was born in Siétamo[2].

Where did Antonio María Javierre Ortas die?

Antonio María Javierre Ortas passed away in Rome[4].

What did Antonio María Javierre Ortas do for work?

Antonio María Javierre Ortas worked as librarian[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], Latin Catholic priest[9], and Latin Catholic bishop[10].

Where did Antonio María Javierre Ortas go to school?

Antonio María Javierre Ortas was educated at Pontifical University of Salamanca[26], Old University of Leuven[27], and Salesian Pontifical University[35].

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  13. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [45] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . fiu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation librarian, theologian, university teacher +3
    Position held Prefect of the Vatican Library, cardinal-deacon, titular bishop +4
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    Occupation librarian, theologian, university teacher +3
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  3. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work
    Given name Antonio María
    Family name Javierre
    Field of work pastoral care, theology, library science
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