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Fernando Legal

Brazilian priest (1931–2023)
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Fernando Legal

Summary

Fernando Legal is a human[1]. He was born in São Paulo[2]. He was born on December 17, 1931[3]. He passed away in São Paulo[4]. He died on August 22, 2023[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], and Catholic deacon[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Fernando Legal's place of birth was São Paulo[2].
  • Fernando Legal died in São Paulo[4].
  • Fernando Legal was born on December 17, 1931[3].
  • Fernando Legal died on August 22, 2023[5].
  • Fernando Legal held citizenship in Brazil[10].
  • Fernando Legal's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Fernando Legal's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Fernando Legal's professions included Catholic deacon[8].
  • Fernando Legal held the position of diocesan bishop[11].
  • Fernando Legal held the position of diocesan bishop[12].
  • Fernando Legal held the position of diocesan bishop[13].
  • Fernando Legal's education included a stint at Salesian Pontifical University[14].
  • Fernando Legal's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Fernando Legal is recorded as male[16].
  • Fernando Legal's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Fernando Legal's Commons category is recorded as Fernando Legal[18].
  • Fernando Legal's religious order is recorded as Salesians of Don Bosco[19].
  • Fernando Legal's family name is recorded as Legal[20].
  • Fernando Legal's given name is recorded as Fernando[21].
  • Fernando Legal's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese[22].
  • Fernando Legal's consecrator is recorded as Carmine Rocco[23].
  • Fernando Legal's consecrator is recorded as Luciano Mendes de Almeida[24].
  • Fernando Legal's consecrator is recorded as Ladislau Paz[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Fernando Legal was born in São Paulo[2]. He was born on December 17, 1931[3].

Education

Fernando Legal was educated at Salesian Pontifical University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], and Catholic deacon[8]. Positions held include diocesan bishop[11], an ecclesiastical occupation[26].

Personal Life

Fernando Legal's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].

Death and Burial

Fernando Legal died on August 22, 2023[5]. He passed away in São Paulo[4].

Why It Matters

Fernando Legal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27]

FAQs

Where was Fernando Legal born?

Born in São Paulo[2], Fernando Legal…

Where did Fernando Legal die?

Fernando Legal passed away in São Paulo[4].

What did Fernando Legal do for work?

Fernando Legal worked as Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], and Catholic deacon[8].

Where did Fernando Legal go to school?

Fernando Legal was educated at Salesian Pontifical University[14].

Related Entities

Brazil São Paulo

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . 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. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 29d ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → São Paulo
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Portuguese
    Position held → diocesan bishop, diocesan bishop, diocesan bishop
    Given name → Fernando
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/53268|batch #53268]]: add P1810 to P1047"
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