Blase Cupich

Catholic archbishop and cardinal
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Blase Cupich

Summary

Blase Cupich is a human[1]. His place of birth was Omaha[2]. He was born on March 19, 1949[3]. He worked as a Catholic priest[4], philosopher[5], theologian[6], and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (851 views/month, #6,967 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Blase Cupich's place of birth was Omaha[2].
  • Blase Cupich was born on March 19, 1949[3].
  • Blase Cupich held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Blase Cupich's professions included Catholic priest[4].
  • Blase Cupich's professions included philosopher[5].
  • Blase Cupich's professions included theologian[6].
  • Blase Cupich worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Blase Cupich held the position of cardinal priest[10].
  • Blase Cupich held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Chicago[11].
  • Blase Cupich held the position of Member of the Pontifical Commission[12].
  • Blase Cupich was employed by Creighton University[13].
  • Blase Cupich's education included a stint at The Catholic University of America[14].
  • Blase Cupich was educated at University of St. Thomas[15].
  • Blase Cupich was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[16].
  • Blase Cupich's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Blase Cupich is recorded as male[18].
  • Blase Cupich's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Blase Cupich's Commons category is recorded as Blase Joseph Cupich[20].
  • Blase Cupich's family name is recorded as Cupich[21].
  • Blase Cupich's given name is recorded as Blase[22].
  • Blase Cupich's given name is recorded as Joseph[23].
  • Blase Cupich's participant in is recorded as 2025 conclave[24].
  • Blase Cupich's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Blase Cupich's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Blase Joseph Cupich'}[26].
  • Blase Cupich's consecrator is recorded as Harry Joseph Flynn[27].

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Origins and Family

Blase Cupich was born in Omaha[2]. He was born on March 19, 1949[3].

Education

Educated at The Catholic University of America[14], a Catholic university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1887[30]; University of St. Thomas[15], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1885[33], headquartered in Saint Paul[34]; and Pontifical Gregorian University[16], a pontifical university[35], in Italy[36], founded in 1551[37], headquartered in Roman College[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[4], philosopher[5], theologian[6], and Catholic bishop[7]. Among Blase Cupich's employers was Creighton University[13]. Positions held include cardinal priest[10], a position[39]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Chicago[11]; and Member of the Pontifical Commission[12].

Personal Life

Blase Cupich's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Why It Matters

Blase Cupich ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (851 views/month, #6,967 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Blase Cupich born?

Blase Cupich's place of birth was Omaha[2].

What did Blase Cupich do for work?

Blase Cupich worked as Catholic priest[4], philosopher[5], theologian[6], and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Blase Cupich go to school?

Blase Cupich was educated at The Catholic University of America[14], University of St. Thomas[15], and Pontifical Gregorian University[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . press.vatican.va. press.vatican.va. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Tymewalk · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fi', 'fr', 'hr', 'hu', 'id', '
    P14931 → cupich_b
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  2. 15w ago · John Cross · 2026-06-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → cardinal priest, diocesan bishop, diocesan bishop +2
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P39]]: [[Q21328634]]"
  3. 20w ago · Horcrux · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → Catholic priest, philosopher, theologian +1
    Instance of → —
    Instance of → human
    Educated at → —
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetqualifier-add:1| */ [[Property:P1810]]: Cupich, Blase Joseph, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1779097876633"
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