Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy

Catholic cardinal (1924–2014)
Person human Q543426
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Summary

Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy is a human[1]. Born in Kalleri[2], he… he was born on February 5, 1924[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on June 2, 2014[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy was born in Kalleri[2].
  • Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy passed away in Rome[4].
  • Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy was born on February 5, 1924[3].
  • Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy died on June 2, 2014[5].
  • Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy is buried at Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Pondicherry[9].
  • Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy held citizenship in India[10].
  • Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy held citizenship in British Raj[11].
  • Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy held citizenship in Dominion of India[12].
  • Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy held the position of cardinal[13].
  • Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy held the position of Catholic archbishop[14].
  • Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy held the position of titular bishop[15].
  • Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy held the position of titular archbishop[16].
  • Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy held the position of auxiliary bishop[17].
  • Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy's education included a stint at Loyola College[18].
  • Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy was educated at Pontifical Urbaniana University[19].
  • Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy was educated at St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School[20].
  • Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21].
  • Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown[22].
  • Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].
  • Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy is recorded as male[24].
  • Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy's Commons category is recorded as Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy[26].
  • Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy's motto text is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Aedificare domum Dei'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy was born in Kalleri[2]. He was born on February 5, 1924[3].

Education

Educated at Loyola College[18], a college[28], in India[29], founded in 1925[30]; Pontifical Urbaniana University[19], a pontifical university[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1627[33]; and St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School[20], a school[34], in India[35], founded in 1868[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include cardinal[13], a title[37]; Catholic archbishop[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[38]; titular bishop[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[39]; titular archbishop[16], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[40]; and auxiliary bishop[17], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], a grade of an order[42], in Germany[43] and Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown[22], a grade of an order[44], in Luxembourg[45], founded in 1841[46].

Personal Life

Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].

Death and Burial

Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy died on June 2, 2014[5]. He passed away in Rome[4]. Burial took place at Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Pondicherry[9].

Why It Matters

Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy born?

Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy's place of birth was Kalleri[2].

Where did Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy die?

Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy died in Rome[4].

What did Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy do for work?

Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy go to school?

Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy was educated at Loyola College[18], Pontifical Urbaniana University[19], and St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School[20].

What awards did Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21] and Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Tymewalk · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'da', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fi', 'fr', 'id', 'it', '
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  2. 14w ago · Bargioni · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14611 → 8485, 43858
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  3. 14w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14611 → 8485, 43858
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  4. 17w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 186883
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  5. 18w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 186883
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  6. 18w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 186883
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  7. 18w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 186883
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  8. 19w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 186883
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  9. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Educated at → —
    Citizenship → —
    Place of burial → Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Pondicherry
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Parsifal cluster id: 832344, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/161679407|Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy (#161679407)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/6216|Parsi"
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