Eugênio Sales

cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church (1920-2012)
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Eugênio Sales

Summary

Eugênio Sales is a human[1]. Born in Acari[2], he… he was born on November 8, 1920[3]. He died in Sumaré[4]. He died on July 9, 2012[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 (17 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Eugênio Sales was born in Acari[2].
  • Eugênio Sales died in Sumaré[4].
  • Eugênio Sales was born on November 8, 1920[3].
  • Eugênio Sales died on July 9, 2012[5].
  • Burial took place at Rio de Janeiro Cathedral[10].
  • Eugênio Sales held citizenship in Brazil[11].
  • Eugênio Sales's professions included theologian[6].
  • Eugênio Sales worked as a Catholic priest[7].
  • Eugênio Sales worked as a Catholic bishop[8].
  • Eugênio Sales held the position of cardinal[12].
  • Eugênio Sales held the position of diocesan bishop[13].
  • Eugênio Sales held the position of titular bishop[14].
  • Eugênio Sales held the position of Roman Catholic archbishop of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro[15].
  • Eugênio Sales held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of São Salvador da Bahia[16].
  • Eugênio Sales held the position of auxiliary bishop[17].
  • Eugênio Sales was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[18].
  • Eugênio Sales's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Eugênio Sales is recorded as male[20].
  • Eugênio Sales's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Eugênio Sales's Commons category is recorded as Eugênio Sales[22].
  • Eugênio Sales's given name is recorded as Eugene[23].
  • Eugênio Sales's participant in is recorded as October 1978 conclave[24].
  • Eugênio Sales's participant in is recorded as August 1978 conclave[25].
  • Eugênio Sales's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese[26].
  • Eugênio Sales's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'pt', 'text': 'Eugênio de Araújo Sales'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Acari[2], Eugênio Sales… he was born on November 8, 1920[3].

Education

Eugênio Sales's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include cardinal[12], a title[28]; diocesan bishop[13], an ecclesiastical occupation[29]; titular bishop[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[30]; Roman Catholic archbishop of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[31], in Brazil[32], founded in 1892[33]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of São Salvador da Bahia[16], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[34], in Portuguese Empire[35], founded in 1676[36]; and auxiliary bishop[17], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[37].

Personal Life

Eugênio Sales's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Eugênio Sales died on July 9, 2012[5]. He died in Sumaré[4]. Burial took place at Rio de Janeiro Cathedral[10].

Why It Matters

Eugênio Sales ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Eugênio Sales born?

Eugênio Sales's place of birth was Acari[2].

Where did Eugênio Sales die?

Eugênio Sales passed away in Sumaré[4].

What did Eugênio Sales do for work?

Eugênio Sales worked as theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Where did Eugênio Sales go to school?

Eugênio Sales was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . oglobo.globo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Consecrator José de Medeiros Delgado, Elizeu Simões Mendes, José Adelino Dantas
    Languages spoken, written or signed Portuguese
    Place of birth Acari
    Participant in October 1978 conclave, August 1978 conclave
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P12458]]: 658618, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/161535237|Eugênio de Araújo Salles (#161535237)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/6216|Parsifa"
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