Desmond Connell

Catholic cardinal (1926-2017)
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Desmond Connell

Summary

Desmond Connell is a human[1]. He was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on March 24, 1926[3]. He passed away in Dublin[4]. He died on February 21, 2017[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], university teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Desmond Connell was born in Dublin[2].
  • Desmond Connell died in Dublin[4].
  • Desmond Connell was born on March 24, 1926[3].
  • Desmond Connell died on February 21, 2017[5].
  • Desmond Connell held citizenship in Ireland[11].
  • Desmond Connell's professions included theologian[6].
  • Desmond Connell's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Desmond Connell worked as a Catholic priest[8].
  • Desmond Connell's professions included Catholic bishop[9].
  • Desmond Connell held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin[12].
  • Desmond Connell held the position of cardinal[13].
  • Desmond Connell was employed by University College Dublin[14].
  • Desmond Connell's education included a stint at University College Dublin[15].
  • Desmond Connell was educated at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[16].
  • Desmond Connell was educated at UCLouvain[17].
  • Desmond Connell was a member of Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith[18].
  • Desmond Connell was a member of Congregation for bishops[19].
  • Desmond Connell was a member of Pontifical Council for the Laity[20].
  • Desmond Connell's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].
  • Desmond Connell is recorded as male[22].
  • Desmond Connell's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Desmond Connell's Commons category is recorded as Desmond Connell[24].
  • Desmond Connell's family name is recorded as Connell[25].
  • Desmond Connell's given name is recorded as Desmond[26].
  • Desmond Connell's participant in is recorded as 2005 conclave[27].

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Origins and Family

Desmond Connell's place of birth was Dublin[2]. He was born on March 24, 1926[3].

Education

Educated at University College Dublin[15], a public university[28], in Ireland[29], founded in 1854[30], headquartered in Belfield[31]; Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[16], a pontifical university[32], in Belgium[33], founded in 1970[34], headquartered in Leuven[35]; and UCLouvain[17], a Catholic university[36], in Belgium[37], founded in 1970[38], headquartered in Louvain-la-Neuve[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], university teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. Desmond Connell was employed by University College Dublin[14]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[40], in Ireland[41], founded in 1152[42] and cardinal[13], a title[43].

Personal Life

Desmond Connell's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].

Death and Burial

Desmond Connell died on February 21, 2017[5]. He died in Dublin[4].

Why It Matters

Desmond Connell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Desmond Connell born?

Desmond Connell's place of birth was Dublin[2].

Where did Desmond Connell die?

Desmond Connell died in Dublin[4].

What did Desmond Connell do for work?

Desmond Connell worked as theologian[6], university teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], and Catholic bishop[9].

Where did Desmond Connell go to school?

Desmond Connell was educated at University College Dublin[15], Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[16], and UCLouvain[17].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [23] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [21] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [5] . irishtimes.com. irishtimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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