Fernando Filoni

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Fernando Filoni is an Italian Catholic priest and diplomat born on April 15, 1946, in Manduria, Italy [1][2][3]. He has served in the Catholic Church since his ordination and works in church ministry, diplomacy, canon law, and journalism [2][3].

Filoni received his education at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, Sapienza University of Rome, and Pontifical Lateran University . He has held significant ecclesiastical positions including serving as a cardinal-deacon from 2012 to 2018, and as a Catholic archbishop and titular archbishop since 2001 [2]. He also served as Grand Chancellor of the Pontifical Urbaniana University from 2011 to 2019 [2].

Filoni has received several honors, including the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ, Order of the Star of Romania, Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru, and Grand Officer of the Order of Grimaldi [4][5][6]. He is a member of the Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas [7].

Fernando Filoni

Summary

Fernando Filoni is a human[1]. Born in Manduria[2], he… he was born on April 15, 1946[3]. He worked as a Catholic priest[4] and diplomat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month, #7,148 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Manduria[2], Fernando Filoni…
  • Fernando Filoni was born on April 15, 1946[3].
  • Fernando Filoni held citizenship in Italy[7].
  • Fernando Filoni is identified as part of the Italians ethnic group[8].
  • Fernando Filoni's professions included Catholic priest[4].
  • Fernando Filoni's professions included diplomat[5].
  • Fernando Filoni's field of work was church‘s ministry[9].
  • Fernando Filoni's field of work was diplomacy[10].
  • Fernando Filoni's field of work was canon law[11].
  • Fernando Filoni's field of work was journalism[12].
  • Fernando Filoni's field of work was philosophy[13].
  • Fernando Filoni held the position of Catholic archbishop[14].
  • Fernando Filoni held the position of titular archbishop[15].
  • Fernando Filoni held the position of Substitute for General Affairs[16].
  • Fernando Filoni held the position of apostolic nuncio to Philippines[17].
  • Fernando Filoni held the position of Apostolic Nuncio to Iraq[18].
  • Fernando Filoni held the position of Apostolic Nuncio to Jordan[19].
  • Fernando Filoni's education included a stint at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[20].
  • Fernando Filoni's education included a stint at Sapienza University of Rome[21].
  • Fernando Filoni was educated at Pontifical Lateran University[22].
  • Fernando Filoni received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[23].
  • Fernando Filoni received the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ[24].
  • Fernando Filoni received the Order of the Star of Romania[25].
  • Fernando Filoni received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[26].
  • Fernando Filoni received the Grand Officer of the Order of Grimaldi[27].

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Origins and Family

Fernando Filoni was born in Manduria[2]. He was born on April 15, 1946[3]. He is identified as part of the Italians ethnic group[8].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[20], a Roman College[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in Rome[31]; Sapienza University of Rome[21], a public university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1303[34], headquartered in città universitaria of Rome[35]; and Pontifical Lateran University[22], a pontifical university[36], in Vatican City[37], founded in 1773[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[4] and diplomat[5]. Fields of work include church‘s ministry[9]; diplomacy[10], an academic discipline[39]; canon law[11], an area of law[40]; journalism[12], an industry[41]; and philosophy[13], an academic discipline[42]. Positions held include Catholic archbishop[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[43]; titular archbishop[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[44]; Substitute for General Affairs[16], a position[45], in Vatican City[46]; apostolic nuncio to Philippines[17]; Apostolic Nuncio to Iraq[18]; and Apostolic Nuncio to Jordan[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[23], a grade of an order[47], in Italy[48]; Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ[24], a grade of an order[49], in Portugal[50]; Order of the Star of Romania[25], an order[51], in Romania[52], founded in 1864[53]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[26], a grade of an order[54], in Peru[55]; and Grand Officer of the Order of Grimaldi[27].

Personal Life

Fernando Filoni's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[56].

Why It Matters

Fernando Filoni ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month, #7,148 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Fernando Filoni born?

Born in Manduria[2], Fernando Filoni…

What did Fernando Filoni do for work?

Fernando Filoni worked as Catholic priest[4] and diplomat[5].

Where did Fernando Filoni go to school?

Fernando Filoni was educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[20], Sapienza University of Rome[21], and Pontifical Lateran University[22].

What awards did Fernando Filoni receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[23], Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ[24], Order of the Star of Romania[25], and Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[26].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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