Audrys Bačkis
Facts
20 properties- Instance of
- human
- Date of birth
- February 1, 1937
- Place of birth
- Kaunas
- Occupation
- diplomat, Catholic priest, Catholic bishop, canon law jurist, archbishop
- Position held
- cardinal, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Vilnius, titular archbishop, Apostolic Pro-Nuncio, president of the Lithuanian Bishops' Conference[11][12]
- Educated at
- Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, Pontifical Gregorian University, Pontifical Lateran University[13][14][15]
- Religion or worldview
- Catholic Church[19]
- Award received
- Order of Vytautas the Great, Commander's Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas, Commander of the Order of the Oak Crown[16][17][18]
- Father
- Stasys Antanas Bačkis[8]
- Languages spoken, written or signed
- Polish
- Consecrator
- John Paul II, Achille Silvestrini, Juozas Preikšas
- Family name
- Bačkis[21]
- Motto text
- sub tuum praesidium
- Name in native language
- Audrys Juozas Bačkis
- P14931
- backis_aj
- Participant in
- 2013 conclave, 2005 conclave
- ISNI
- 0000000060006085
- VIAF cluster ID
- 88105973
- Library of Congress authority ID
- n2013037212
- GND ID
- 1147188890
- Image (Wikimedia Commons)
- Vilniaus arkivyskupas metropolitas Audrys Juozas Bačkis.jpg ↗
- Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
- 16027458h
- Catholic Hierarchy person ID
- backis
- FactGrid item ID
- Wikidata item
- Freebase ID
- /m/05pjfh
- GCatholic person ID
- 15
- IxTheo authority ID
- 1008546887
- Munzinger person ID
- 00000016053
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- NUKAT ID
- n2012170849
- National Library of Poland MMS ID
- 9810559584905606
- OpenSanctions ID
- Audrys Bačkis
- Prabook ID
- 308380
- The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church ID
- 2001:Backis
- The College of Cardinals Report ID
- audrys-juozas-backis
- Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija ID
- audrys-juozas-backis
- WorldCat Entities ID
- E39PBJcrgJXQXtDvWjr3CfpwYP
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Educated at 3
Occupation 3
Participant in 2
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Award received 1
Father 1
Instance of 1
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
OpenSanctions ID 1
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Place of birth 1
Position held 1
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Summary
Audrys Bačkis's place of birth was Kaunas[1]. He was born on February 1, 1937[2]. He worked as a diplomat[3], Catholic priest[4], Catholic bishop[5], canon law jurist[6], and archbishop[7].
Body
Education
Educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[13], a Roman College[24], in Italy[25], founded in 1701[26], headquartered in Rome[27]; Pontifical Gregorian University[14], a pontifical university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1551[30], headquartered in Roman College[31]; and Pontifical Lateran University[15], a pontifical university[32], in Vatican City[33], founded in 1773[34].
Career and Affiliations
Positions held include cardinal[11], a title[35] and president of the Lithuanian Bishops' Conference[12].
Recognition
Awards received include Order of Vytautas the Great[16], an order[36], in Lithuania[37], founded in 1930[38]; Commander's Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[17], a grade of an order[39], in Lithuania[40]; and Commander of the Order of the Oak Crown[18], a grade of an order[41], in Luxembourg[42], founded in 1841[43].
FAQs
Where was Audrys Bačkis born?
Born in Kaunas[1].
Who were Audrys Bačkis's parents?
Audrys Bačkis's father was Stasys Antanas Bačkis[8].
What did Audrys Bačkis do for work?
Audrys Bačkis worked as diplomat[3], Catholic priest[4], Catholic bishop[5], canon law jurist[6], and archbishop[7].
Where did Audrys Bačkis go to school?
Audrys Bačkis was educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[13], Pontifical Gregorian University[14], and Pontifical Lateran University[15].
What awards did Audrys Bačkis receive?
Honors received include Order of Vytautas the Great[16], Commander's Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[17], and Commander of the Order of the Oak Crown[18].