Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst

German Roman Catholic bishop and theologian
Person human Q71361
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Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst

Summary

Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst is a human[1]. Born in Kevelaer[2], he… he was born on November 20, 1959[3]. He worked as a writer[4], university teacher[5], Catholic priest[6], Catholic theologian[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (402 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kevelaer[2], Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst…
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst was born on November 20, 1959[3].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst's professions included writer[4].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst worked as a Catholic theologian[7].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst worked as a Catholic bishop[8].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst's professions included theologian[11].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst's field of work was Catholic theology[12].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst's field of work was pastoral theology[13].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst held the position of Bishop of the Roman Curia[14].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst held the position of apostolic delegate[15].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst was employed by University of Passau[16].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst was educated at University of Münster[17].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst was a member of Katholischer Studentenverein Arminia Bonn[18].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst is recorded as male[20].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst's Commons category is recorded as Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst[22].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst's family name is recorded as Elst[23].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst's given name is recorded as Q111090219[24].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst'}[26].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst's consecrator is recorded as Reinhard Lettmann[27].

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Origins and Family

Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst's place of birth was Kevelaer[2]. He was born on November 20, 1959[3].

Education

Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst's education included a stint at University of Münster[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], university teacher[5], Catholic priest[6], Catholic theologian[7], Catholic bishop[8], and theologian[11]. Fields of work include Catholic theology[12] and pastoral theology[13], a field of study[28]. Among Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst's employers was University of Passau[16]. Positions held include Bishop of the Roman Curia[14], a position[29] and apostolic delegate[15], a position[30], in Vatican City[31].

Personal Life

Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Why It Matters

Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (402 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst born?

Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst's place of birth was Kevelaer[2].

What did Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst do for work?

Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst worked as writer[4], university teacher[5], Catholic priest[6], Catholic theologian[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Where did Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst go to school?

Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst was educated at University of Münster[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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