Emile Shoufani

Israeli Arab Christian theologist (1947–2024)
Person human Q2184417
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Emile Shoufani

Summary

Emile Shoufani is a human[1]. Born in Nazareth[2], he… he was born on May 24, 1947[3]. He passed away in Nazareth[4]. He died on February 18, 2024[5]. He worked as a pedagogue[6], educator[7], Catholic priest[8], and Catholic priest[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Emile Shoufani's place of birth was Nazareth[2].
  • Emile Shoufani passed away in Nazareth[4].
  • Emile Shoufani was born on May 24, 1947[3].
  • Emile Shoufani died on February 18, 2024[5].
  • Emile Shoufani held citizenship in Israel[11].
  • Arabic was Emile Shoufani's native language[12].
  • Emile Shoufani worked as a pedagogue[6].
  • Emile Shoufani worked as an educator[7].
  • Emile Shoufani's professions included Catholic priest[8].
  • Emile Shoufani's professions included Catholic priest[9].
  • Emile Shoufani received the Prix de l'Amitié judéo-chrétienne de France[13].
  • Emile Shoufani received the UNESCO Prize for Peace Education[14].
  • Emile Shoufani received the honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem[15].
  • Emile Shoufani received the Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain[16].
  • Emile Shoufani's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Emile Shoufani is recorded as male[18].
  • Emile Shoufani's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Emile Shoufani's Commons category is recorded as Emile Shoufani[20].
  • Emile Shoufani's honorific prefix is recorded as Father[21].
  • Emile Shoufani's family name is recorded as Shoufani[22].
  • Emile Shoufani's given name is recorded as Émile[23].
  • Emile Shoufani's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hebrew[24].
  • Emile Shoufani's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[25].
  • Emile Shoufani's name in native language is recorded as إميل شوفاني[26].

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Origins and Family

Emile Shoufani was born in Nazareth[2]. He was born on May 24, 1947[3]. Arabic was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pedagogue[6], educator[7], and Catholic priest[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix de l'Amitié judéo-chrétienne de France[13], an award[27], in France[28], founded in 1988[29]; UNESCO Prize for Peace Education[14], an award[30], founded in 1981[31]; honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem[15], an honorary degree[32], in Israel[33]; and Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain[16], an award[34], in Belgium[35], founded in 1835[36].

Personal Life

Emile Shoufani's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Emile Shoufani died on February 18, 2024[5]. He passed away in Nazareth[4].

Why It Matters

Emile Shoufani ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Emile Shoufani born?

Born in Nazareth[2], Emile Shoufani…

Where did Emile Shoufani die?

Emile Shoufani passed away in Nazareth[4].

What did Emile Shoufani do for work?

Emile Shoufani worked as pedagogue[6], educator[7], Catholic priest[8], and Catholic priest[9].

What awards did Emile Shoufani receive?

Honors received include Prix de l'Amitié judéo-chrétienne de France[13], UNESCO Prize for Peace Education[14], honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem[15], and Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · StorchPDF · 2026-09-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ixtheo authority id → 705267210
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  2. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → pedagogue, educator, Catholic priest +1
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  3. 14w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 33129
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  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → —
    Place of birth → Nazareth
    Citizenship → —
    Native language → Arabic
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