Bernard Francis Law

Catholic cardinal (1931–2017)
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Bernard Francis Law

Summary

Bernard Francis Law is a human[1]. His place of birth was Torreón[2]. He was born on November 4, 1931[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on December 20, 2017[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,344 views/month, #6,876 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Bernard Francis Law was born in Torreón[2].
  • Bernard Francis Law passed away in Rome[4].
  • Bernard Francis Law was born on November 4, 1931[3].
  • Bernard Francis Law died on December 20, 2017[5].
  • Bernard Francis Law held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Bernard Francis Law worked as a theologian[6].
  • Bernard Francis Law worked as a Catholic priest[7].
  • Bernard Francis Law worked as a Catholic bishop[8].
  • Bernard Francis Law held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston[11].
  • Bernard Francis Law held the position of cardinal[12].
  • Bernard Francis Law held the position of diocesan bishop[13].
  • Bernard Francis Law held the position of Archpriest of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore[14].
  • Bernard Francis Law's education included a stint at Harvard University[15].
  • Bernard Francis Law was educated at Harvard College[16].
  • Bernard Francis Law's education included a stint at Saint Joseph Seminary College[17].
  • Bernard Francis Law was a member of Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas[18].
  • Bernard Francis Law's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Bernard Francis Law is recorded as male[20].
  • Bernard Francis Law's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Bernard Francis Law's Commons category is recorded as Bernard Law[22].
  • The cause of death was prostate cancer[23].
  • Bernard Francis Law's family name is recorded as Law[24].
  • Bernard Francis Law's given name is recorded as Bernard[25].
  • Bernard Francis Law's given name is recorded as Francis[26].
  • Bernard Francis Law's significant event is recorded as Sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic archdiocese of Boston[27].

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Origins and Family

Bernard Francis Law was born in Torreón[2]. He was born on November 4, 1931[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Harvard College[16], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34]; and Saint Joseph Seminary College[17], a Catholic seminary[35], in United States[36], founded in 1889[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston[11]; cardinal[12], a title[38]; diocesan bishop[13], an ecclesiastical occupation[39]; and Archpriest of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore[14], a position[40].

Personal Life

Bernard Francis Law's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Bernard Francis Law died on December 20, 2017[5]. He died in Rome[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[23].

Why It Matters

Bernard Francis Law ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,344 views/month, #6,876 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Bernard Francis Law born?

Born in Torreón[2], Bernard Francis Law…

Where did Bernard Francis Law die?

Bernard Francis Law passed away in Rome[4].

What did Bernard Francis Law do for work?

Bernard Francis Law worked as theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Where did Bernard Francis Law go to school?

Bernard Francis Law was educated at Harvard University[15], Harvard College[16], and Saint Joseph Seminary College[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . past.va. past.va. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wcvb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . edition.cnn.com. edition.cnn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

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