Carlos Oviedo Cavada

Catholic cardinal (1927–1998)
Person human Q976288
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Carlos Oviedo Cavada

Summary

Carlos Oviedo Cavada is a human[1]. He was born in Santiago[2]. He was born on January 19, 1927[3]. He passed away in Santiago[4]. He died on December 7, 1998[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Carlos Oviedo Cavada was born in Santiago[2].
  • Carlos Oviedo Cavada died in Santiago[4].
  • Carlos Oviedo Cavada was born on January 19, 1927[3].
  • Carlos Oviedo Cavada died on December 7, 1998[5].
  • Carlos Oviedo Cavada is buried at Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral[10].
  • Carlos Oviedo Cavada held citizenship in Chile[11].
  • Carlos Oviedo Cavada's professions included theologian[6].
  • Carlos Oviedo Cavada worked as a Catholic priest[7].
  • Carlos Oviedo Cavada's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • Carlos Oviedo Cavada held the position of cardinal[12].
  • Carlos Oviedo Cavada held the position of titular bishop[13].
  • Carlos Oviedo Cavada held the position of auxiliary bishop[14].
  • Carlos Oviedo Cavada held the position of Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santiago de Chile[15].
  • Carlos Oviedo Cavada held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Antofagasta[16].
  • Carlos Oviedo Cavada held the position of president of the Episcopal Conference of Chile[17].
  • Carlos Oviedo Cavada's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[18].
  • Carlos Oviedo Cavada was educated at Pontifical Catholic University of Chile[19].
  • Carlos Oviedo Cavada's education included a stint at Instituto de Humanidades Luis Campino[20].
  • Carlos Oviedo Cavada's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].
  • Carlos Oviedo Cavada is recorded as male[22].
  • Carlos Oviedo Cavada's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Carlos Oviedo Cavada's Commons category is recorded as Carlos Oviedo Cavada[24].
  • Carlos Oviedo Cavada's religious order is recorded as Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy[25].
  • Carlos Oviedo Cavada's family name is recorded as Oviedo[26].
  • Carlos Oviedo Cavada's given name is recorded as Carlos[27].

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Origins and Family

Carlos Oviedo Cavada's place of birth was Santiago[2]. He was born on January 19, 1927[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[18], a pontifical university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1551[30], headquartered in Roman College[31]; Pontifical Catholic University of Chile[19], a university[32], in Chile[33], founded in 1888[34], headquartered in Santiago[35]; and Instituto de Humanidades Luis Campino[20], a private school[36], in Chile[37], founded in 1899[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include cardinal[12], a title[39]; titular bishop[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[40]; auxiliary bishop[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[41]; Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santiago de Chile[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[42], in Chile[43], founded in 1840[44]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Antofagasta[16]; and president of the Episcopal Conference of Chile[17].

Personal Life

Carlos Oviedo Cavada's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].

Death and Burial

Carlos Oviedo Cavada died on December 7, 1998[5]. He died in Santiago[4]. He is buried at Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral[10].

Why It Matters

Carlos Oviedo Cavada ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Carlos Oviedo Cavada born?

Born in Santiago[2], Carlos Oviedo Cavada…

Where did Carlos Oviedo Cavada die?

Carlos Oviedo Cavada passed away in Santiago[4].

What did Carlos Oviedo Cavada do for work?

Carlos Oviedo Cavada worked as theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Where did Carlos Oviedo Cavada go to school?

Carlos Oviedo Cavada was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[18], Pontifical Catholic University of Chile[19], and Instituto de Humanidades Luis Campino[20].

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  6. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
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    Country of citizenship Chile
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