Antonio María Rouco Varela

Spanish Catholic cardinal
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Summary

Antonio María Rouco Varela is a human[1]. Born in Vilalba[2], he… he was born on August 20, 1936[3]. He worked as a university teacher[4], Latin Catholic priest[5], archbishop[6], Catholic bishop[7], and Catholic priest[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (526 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vilalba[2].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela was born on August 20, 1936[3].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela was born on September 24, 1936[10].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela held citizenship in Spain[11].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela's professions included university teacher[4].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela worked as a Latin Catholic priest[5].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela worked as an archbishop[6].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela's professions included Catholic priest[8].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela's professions included Catholic theologian[12].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela's field of work was Catholicism[13].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela held the position of emeritus archbishop of Madrid[14].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela held the position of auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Compostela[15].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela held the position of cardinal priest[16].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela held the position of Academic of the Royal Academy of Moral and Political Sciences[17].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela held the position of cardinal[18].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela was employed by Pontifical University of Salamanca[20].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[21].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela's education included a stint at Pontifical University of Salamanca[22].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[23].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela received the gold Medal of the Community of Madrid[24].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela received the Gold medal of Galicia[25].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela received the honorary doctorate of CEU San Pablo University[26].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela received the honorary doctorate of the University of Burgos[27].

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Origins and Family

Antonio María Rouco Varela was born in Vilalba[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 20, 1936[3] and September 24, 1936[10].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[21], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1472[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[31] and Pontifical University of Salamanca[22], a private university[32], in Spain[33], founded in 1940[34], headquartered in La Clerecía[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[4], Latin Catholic priest[5], archbishop[6], Catholic bishop[7], Catholic priest[8], and Catholic theologian[12]. Antonio María Rouco Varela's field of work was Catholicism[13]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1472[38], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[39] and Pontifical University of Salamanca[20], a private university[40], in Spain[41], founded in 1940[42], headquartered in La Clerecía[43]. Positions held include emeritus archbishop of Madrid[14]; auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Compostela[15]; cardinal priest[16], a position[44]; Academic of the Royal Academy of Moral and Political Sciences[17]; and cardinal[18], a title[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[23], a grade of an order[46], in Spain[47]; gold Medal of the Community of Madrid[24], a class of award[48], in Spain[49]; Gold medal of Galicia[25], a class of award[50], in Spain[51]; honorary doctorate of CEU San Pablo University[26], an award[52], in Spain[53]; honorary doctorate of the University of Burgos[27], an award[54], in Spain[55]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Navarre[56], an award[57], in Spain[58].

Personal Life

Antonio María Rouco Varela's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[59].

Why It Matters

Antonio María Rouco Varela ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (526 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Antonio María Rouco Varela born?

Antonio María Rouco Varela's place of birth was Vilalba[2].

What did Antonio María Rouco Varela do for work?

Antonio María Rouco Varela worked as university teacher[4], Latin Catholic priest[5], archbishop[6], Catholic bishop[7], and Catholic priest[8].

Where did Antonio María Rouco Varela go to school?

Antonio María Rouco Varela was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[21] and Pontifical University of Salamanca[22].

What awards did Antonio María Rouco Varela receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[23], gold Medal of the Community of Madrid[24], Gold medal of Galicia[25], and honorary doctorate of CEU San Pablo University[26].

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  19. [59] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [24] ↑ . bocm.es. Retrieved . bocm.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  29. [57] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [58] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Thoasp · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|2 */ Award received: honorary doctorate of the University of Burgos"
  2. 9d ago · Tymewalk · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 27d ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 14w ago · Bargioni · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 17w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  11. 18w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  12. 18w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  13. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → university teacher, Latin Catholic priest, archbishop +3
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  14. 21w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  15. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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