Fernando Vérgez Alzaga

Spanish archbishop
Person human Q15060665
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Fernando Vérgez Alzaga

Summary

Fernando Vérgez Alzaga is a human[1]. Born in Salamanca[2], he… he was born on March 1, 1945[3]. He worked as a Catholic priest[4], Catholic deacon[5], Catholic bishop[6], and Legionary of Christ[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Fernando Vérgez Alzaga was born in Salamanca[2].
  • Fernando Vérgez Alzaga was born on March 1, 1945[3].
  • Fernando Vérgez Alzaga held citizenship in Spain[9].
  • Fernando Vérgez Alzaga worked as a Catholic priest[4].
  • Fernando Vérgez Alzaga worked as a Catholic deacon[5].
  • Fernando Vérgez Alzaga worked as a Catholic bishop[6].
  • Fernando Vérgez Alzaga's professions included Legionary of Christ[7].
  • Fernando Vérgez Alzaga held the position of cardinal[10].
  • Fernando Vérgez Alzaga's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[11].
  • Fernando Vérgez Alzaga's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].
  • Fernando Vérgez Alzaga is recorded as male[13].
  • Fernando Vérgez Alzaga's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Fernando Vérgez Alzaga's Commons category is recorded as Fernando Vérgez Alzaga[15].
  • Fernando Vérgez Alzaga's religious order is recorded as Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ[16].
  • Fernando Vérgez Alzaga's family name is recorded as Q114427277[17].
  • Fernando Vérgez Alzaga's given name is recorded as Fernando[18].
  • Fernando Vérgez Alzaga's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[19].
  • Fernando Vérgez Alzaga's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Fernando Vérgez Alzaga'}[20].
  • Fernando Vérgez Alzaga's consecrator is recorded as Pope Francis[21].
  • Fernando Vérgez Alzaga's consecrator is recorded as Giuseppe Bertello[22].
  • Fernando Vérgez Alzaga's consecrator is recorded as Brian Farrell[23].
  • Fernando Vérgez Alzaga's second family name in Spanish name is recorded as Alzaga[24].

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Origins and Family

Fernando Vérgez Alzaga was born in Salamanca[2]. He was born on March 1, 1945[3].

Education

Fernando Vérgez Alzaga's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[4], Catholic deacon[5], Catholic bishop[6], and Legionary of Christ[7]. Fernando Vérgez Alzaga held the position of cardinal[10].

Personal Life

Fernando Vérgez Alzaga's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].

Why It Matters

Fernando Vérgez Alzaga ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Fernando Vérgez Alzaga born?

Born in Salamanca[2], Fernando Vérgez Alzaga…

What did Fernando Vérgez Alzaga do for work?

Fernando Vérgez Alzaga worked as Catholic priest[4], Catholic deacon[5], Catholic bishop[6], and Legionary of Christ[7].

Where did Fernando Vérgez Alzaga go to school?

Fernando Vérgez Alzaga was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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