Geraldo Lyrio Rocha

Brazilian archbishop (1942–2023)
Person human Q557421
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Summary

Geraldo Lyrio Rocha is a human[1]. His place of birth was Fundão[2]. He was born on March 14, 1942[3]. He died in Altamira[4]. He died on July 26, 2023[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha was born in Fundão[2].
  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha died in Altamira[4].
  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha was born on March 14, 1942[3].
  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha died on July 26, 2023[5].
  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha held citizenship in Brazil[9].
  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha held the position of auxiliary bishop[10].
  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha held the position of diocesan bishop[11].
  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha held the position of titular bishop of Thelepte[12].
  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha held the position of Q141246820[13].
  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha held the position of Catholic archbishop[14].
  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha held the position of president of the Episcopal Conference of Brazil[15].
  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha was educated at Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[16].
  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha was educated at Pontificio Ateneo Sant Anselmo[17].
  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[18].
  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha is recorded as male[20].
  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha's Commons category is recorded as Geraldo Lyrio Rocha[22].
  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha's family name is recorded as Rocha[23].
  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha's given name is recorded as Geraldo[24].
  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese[25].
  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha's consecrator is recorded as Silvestre Luís Scandián[26].
  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha's consecrator is recorded as Arnaldo Ribeiro[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Fundão[2], Geraldo Lyrio Rocha… he was born on March 14, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[16], a pontifical university[28], in Vatican City[29], founded in 1577[30], headquartered in Rome[31]; Pontificio Ateneo Sant Anselmo[17], a university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1887[34]; and Pontifical Gregorian University[18], a pontifical university[35], in Italy[36], founded in 1551[37], headquartered in Roman College[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include auxiliary bishop[10], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[39]; diocesan bishop[11], an ecclesiastical occupation[40]; titular bishop of Thelepte[12]; Q141246820[13]; Catholic archbishop[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[41]; and president of the Episcopal Conference of Brazil[15].

Personal Life

Geraldo Lyrio Rocha's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Geraldo Lyrio Rocha died on July 26, 2023[5]. He passed away in Altamira[4].

Why It Matters

Geraldo Lyrio Rocha ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Geraldo Lyrio Rocha born?

Geraldo Lyrio Rocha's place of birth was Fundão[2].

Where did Geraldo Lyrio Rocha die?

Geraldo Lyrio Rocha passed away in Altamira[4].

What did Geraldo Lyrio Rocha do for work?

Geraldo Lyrio Rocha worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Geraldo Lyrio Rocha go to school?

Geraldo Lyrio Rocha was educated at Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[16], Pontificio Ateneo Sant Anselmo[17], and Pontifical Gregorian University[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  14. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Altamira
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'de', 'en', 'fi', 'id', 'pl', 'pt', 'sw']
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  2. 6w ago · Cruzate1492 · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Consecrator → Silvestre Luís Scandián, Arnaldo Ribeiro, Florentino Zabalza Iturri
    Religion or worldview → Catholic Church
    Instance of → —
    Educated at → Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Pontificio Ateneo Sant Anselmo, Pontifical Gregorian University
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