Carlo Furno

Italian Roman Catholic cardinal (1921–2015)
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Carlo Furno

Summary

Carlo Furno is a human[1]. Born in Bairo[2], he… he was born on December 2, 1921[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on December 9, 2015[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Carlo Furno was born in Bairo[2].
  • Carlo Furno died in Rome[4].
  • Carlo Furno was born on December 2, 1921[3].
  • Carlo Furno died on December 9, 2015[5].
  • Burial took place at Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore[8].
  • Carlo Furno held citizenship in Italy[9].
  • Carlo Furno held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[10].
  • Carlo Furno's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Carlo Furno held the position of titular archbishop[11].
  • Carlo Furno held the position of cardinal[12].
  • Carlo Furno held the position of Catholic archbishop[13].
  • Carlo Furno held the position of Apostolic Nuncio to Brazil[14].
  • Carlo Furno held the position of Apostolic Nuncio to Italy[15].
  • Carlo Furno held the position of apostolic nuncio to Perú[16].
  • Carlo Furno's education included a stint at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[17].
  • Carlo Furno's education included a stint at Pontifical Roman Seminary[18].
  • Carlo Furno received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[19].
  • Carlo Furno received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[20].
  • Carlo Furno's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].
  • Carlo Furno is recorded as male[22].
  • Carlo Furno's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Carlo Furno's Commons category is recorded as Carlo Furno[24].
  • Carlo Furno's family name is recorded as Furno[25].
  • Carlo Furno's given name is recorded as Carlo[26].
  • Carlo Furno's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[27].

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Origins and Family

Carlo Furno was born in Bairo[2]. He was born on December 2, 1921[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[17], a Roman College[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in Rome[31] and Pontifical Roman Seminary[18], a Catholic seminary[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1565[34].

Career and Affiliations

Carlo Furno worked as a Catholic priest[6]. Positions held include titular archbishop[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[35]; cardinal[12], a title[36]; Catholic archbishop[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[37]; Apostolic Nuncio to Brazil[14], a position[38], in Brazil[39]; Apostolic Nuncio to Italy[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[40], in Italy[41], founded in 1929[42]; and apostolic nuncio to Perú[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[19], a grade of an order[43], in Italy[44] and Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[20], a grade of an order[45], in Spain[46].

Personal Life

Carlo Furno's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].

Death and Burial

Carlo Furno died on December 9, 2015[5]. He passed away in Rome[4]. Burial took place at Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore[8].

Why It Matters

Carlo Furno ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Carlo Furno born?

Carlo Furno was born in Bairo[2].

Where did Carlo Furno die?

Carlo Furno died in Rome[4].

What did Carlo Furno do for work?

Carlo Furno worked as Catholic priest[6].

Where did Carlo Furno go to school?

Carlo Furno was educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[17] and Pontifical Roman Seminary[18].

What awards did Carlo Furno receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[19] and Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[20].

References

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  6. [23] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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