Fernando Vérgez Alzaga

Spanish archbishop
Person human Q15060665
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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], Legionary of Christ[7], and cardinal of the Roman Curia[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[9]

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[10].
  • 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 worked as a cardinal of the Roman Curia[8].
  • Fernando Vérgez Alzaga held the position of cardinal[11].
  • Fernando Vérgez Alzaga was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[12].
  • Fernando Vérgez Alzaga's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].
  • Fernando Vérgez Alzaga is recorded as male[14].
  • Fernando Vérgez Alzaga's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Fernando Vérgez Alzaga's Commons category is recorded as Fernando Vérgez Alzaga[16].
  • Fernando Vérgez Alzaga's religious order is recorded as Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ[17].
  • Fernando Vérgez Alzaga's family name is recorded as Q114427277[18].
  • Fernando Vérgez Alzaga's given name is recorded as Fernando[19].
  • Fernando Vérgez Alzaga's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[20].
  • Fernando Vérgez Alzaga's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Fernando Vérgez Alzaga'}[21].
  • Fernando Vérgez Alzaga's consecrator is recorded as Pope Francis[22].
  • Fernando Vérgez Alzaga's consecrator is recorded as Giuseppe Bertello[23].
  • Fernando Vérgez Alzaga's consecrator is recorded as Brian Farrell[24].
  • Fernando Vérgez Alzaga's second family name in Spanish name is recorded as Alzaga[25].
  • Fernando Vérgez Alzaga's P14931 is recorded as vergezalzaga_[26].

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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[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[4], Catholic deacon[5], Catholic bishop[6], Legionary of Christ[7], and cardinal of the Roman Curia[8]. Fernando Vérgez Alzaga held the position of cardinal[11].

Personal Life

Fernando Vérgez Alzaga's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].

Why It Matters

Fernando Vérgez Alzaga ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Fernando Vérgez Alzaga born?

Born in Salamanca[2].

What did Fernando Vérgez Alzaga do for work?

Fernando Vérgez Alzaga worked as Catholic priest[4], Catholic deacon[5], Catholic bishop[6], Legionary of Christ[7], and cardinal of the Roman Curia[8].

Where did Fernando Vérgez Alzaga go to school?

Fernando Vérgez Alzaga was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . 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.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Tymewalk · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'be', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'hr', 'id', 'it', '
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → —
    Instance of → human
    Occupation → Catholic priest, Catholic deacon, Catholic bishop +2
    Sex or gender → male
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