F. Joseph Gossman

American Catholic bishop (1930–2013)
Person human Q1441596
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F. Joseph Gossman

Summary

F. Joseph Gossman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Baltimore[2]. He was born on April 1, 1930[3]. He passed away in Raleigh[4]. He died on August 12, 2013[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 (4 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • F. Joseph Gossman's place of birth was Baltimore[2].
  • F. Joseph Gossman died in Raleigh[4].
  • F. Joseph Gossman was born on April 1, 1930[3].
  • F. Joseph Gossman died on August 12, 2013[5].
  • F. Joseph Gossman held citizenship in United States[9].
  • F. Joseph Gossman worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • F. Joseph Gossman worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • F. Joseph Gossman held the position of diocesan bishop[10].
  • F. Joseph Gossman held the position of titular bishop of Aguntum[11].
  • F. Joseph Gossman held the position of auxiliary bishop[12].
  • F. Joseph Gossman's education included a stint at The Catholic University of America[13].
  • F. Joseph Gossman's education included a stint at St. Charles College, Maryland[14].
  • F. Joseph Gossman was educated at St. Mary's Seminary and University[15].
  • F. Joseph Gossman was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[16].
  • F. Joseph Gossman's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • F. Joseph Gossman is recorded as male[18].
  • F. Joseph Gossman's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • F. Joseph Gossman's Commons category is recorded as Francis Joseph Gossman[20].
  • F. Joseph Gossman's family name is recorded as Gossman[21].
  • F. Joseph Gossman's given name is recorded as Francis[22].
  • F. Joseph Gossman's given name is recorded as Joseph[23].
  • F. Joseph Gossman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • F. Joseph Gossman's consecrator is recorded as Lawrence Shehan[25].
  • F. Joseph Gossman's consecrator is recorded as Thomas Austin Murphy[26].
  • F. Joseph Gossman's consecrator is recorded as Thomas Mardaga[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Baltimore[2], F. Joseph Gossman… he was born on April 1, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at The Catholic University of America[13], a Catholic university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1887[30]; St. Charles College, Maryland[14], a Catholic seminary[31], in United States[32], founded in 1848[33]; St. Mary's Seminary and University[15], a Catholic seminary[34], in United States[35], founded in 1805[36]; and Pontifical Gregorian University[16], a pontifical university[37], in Italy[38], founded in 1551[39], headquartered in Roman College[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include diocesan bishop[10], an ecclesiastical occupation[41]; titular bishop of Aguntum[11]; and auxiliary bishop[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[42].

Personal Life

F. Joseph Gossman's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

F. Joseph Gossman died on August 12, 2013[5]. He passed away in Raleigh[4].

Why It Matters

F. Joseph Gossman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was F. Joseph Gossman born?

F. Joseph Gossman was born in Baltimore[2].

Where did F. Joseph Gossman die?

F. Joseph Gossman passed away in Raleigh[4].

What did F. Joseph Gossman do for work?

F. Joseph Gossman worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did F. Joseph Gossman go to school?

F. Joseph Gossman was educated at The Catholic University of America[13], St. Charles College, Maryland[14], St. Mary's Seminary and University[15], and Pontifical Gregorian University[16].

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  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
    Citizenship
    Family name Gossman
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