Attilio Nicora

Italian Roman-Catholic cardinal (1937–2017)
Person human Q712039
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Attilio Nicora

Summary

Attilio Nicora is a human[1]. He was born in Varese[2]. He was born on March 16, 1937[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on April 22, 2017[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Attilio Nicora was born in Varese[2].
  • Attilio Nicora died in Rome[4].
  • Attilio Nicora was born on March 16, 1937[3].
  • Attilio Nicora died on April 22, 2017[5].
  • Attilio Nicora is buried at Verona Cathedral[11].
  • Attilio Nicora held citizenship in Italy[12].
  • Attilio Nicora held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[13].
  • Attilio Nicora's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Attilio Nicora's professions included theologian[7].
  • Attilio Nicora's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Attilio Nicora worked as a Catholic bishop[9].
  • Attilio Nicora held the position of cardinal[14].
  • Attilio Nicora held the position of Catholic archbishop[15].
  • Attilio Nicora held the position of chairperson[16].
  • Attilio Nicora held the position of bishop of Verona[17].
  • Attilio Nicora held the position of titular bishop[18].
  • Attilio Nicora held the position of auxiliary bishop[19].
  • Attilio Nicora was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[20].
  • Attilio Nicora's education included a stint at Catholic University of the Sacred Heart[21].
  • Attilio Nicora's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].
  • Attilio Nicora is recorded as male[23].
  • Attilio Nicora's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Attilio Nicora's Commons category is recorded as Attilio Nicora[25].
  • Attilio Nicora's family name is recorded as Nicora[26].
  • Attilio Nicora's given name is recorded as Attilio[27].

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Origins and Family

Attilio Nicora was born in Varese[2]. He was born on March 16, 1937[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[20], a pontifical university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1551[30], headquartered in Roman College[31] and Catholic University of the Sacred Heart[21], a university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1921[34], headquartered in Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Main Building[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. Positions held include cardinal[14], a title[36]; Catholic archbishop[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[37]; chairperson[16], a type of position[38]; bishop of Verona[17], a position[39], founded in 0300[40]; titular bishop[18], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[41]; and auxiliary bishop[19], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[42].

Personal Life

Attilio Nicora's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].

Death and Burial

Attilio Nicora died on April 22, 2017[5]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He is buried at Verona Cathedral[11].

Why It Matters

Attilio Nicora ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Attilio Nicora born?

Attilio Nicora's place of birth was Varese[2].

Where did Attilio Nicora die?

Attilio Nicora died in Rome[4].

What did Attilio Nicora do for work?

Attilio Nicora worked as Catholic priest[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], and Catholic bishop[9].

Where did Attilio Nicora go to school?

Attilio Nicora was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[20] and Catholic University of the Sacred Heart[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . avvenire.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, theologian, university teacher +1
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