Geraldo Lyrio Rocha

Brazilian archbishop (1942–2023)
Person human Q557421
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Geraldo Lyrio Rocha

Summary

Geraldo Lyrio Rocha is a human[1]. His place of birth was Fundão[2]. He was born on +1942-03-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2023-07-26T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha was born in Fundão[2].
  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha was born on +1942-03-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha died on +2023-07-26T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha held citizenship in Brazil[8].
  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha's professions included Catholic priest[5].
  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha worked as a Catholic bishop[6].
  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha held the position of auxiliary bishop[9].
  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha held the position of diocesan bishop[10].
  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha held the position of titular bishop of Thelepte[11].
  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha held the position of Catholic archbishop[12].
  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha held the position of Catholic archbishop[13].
  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha held the position of president of the Episcopal Conference of Brazil[14].
  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha's education included a stint at Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[15].
  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha was educated at Pontificio Ateneo Sant Anselmo[16].
  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[17].
  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha's image is recorded as Geraldo lyrio rocha.jpg[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 Catholic Hierarchy person ID is recorded as lyro[25].
  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese[26].
  • Geraldo Lyrio Rocha's consecrator is recorded as Silvestre Luís Scandián[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Fundão[2], Geraldo Lyrio Rocha… he was born on +1942-03-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[15], a pontifical university[28], in Vatican City[29], founded in 1577[30], headquartered in Rome[31]; Pontificio Ateneo Sant Anselmo[16], a university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1887[34]; and Pontifical Gregorian University[17], a pontifical university[35], in Italy[36], founded in 1551[37], headquartered in Roman College[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6]. Positions held include auxiliary bishop[9], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[39]; diocesan bishop[10], an ecclesiastical occupation[40]; titular bishop of Thelepte[11]; Catholic archbishop[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[41]; and president of the Episcopal Conference of Brazil[14].

Personal Life

Geraldo Lyrio Rocha's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Geraldo Lyrio Rocha died on +2023-07-26T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Geraldo Lyrio Rocha ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7] 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].

What did Geraldo Lyrio Rocha do for work?

Geraldo Lyrio Rocha worked as Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6].

Where did Geraldo Lyrio Rocha go to school?

Geraldo Lyrio Rocha was educated at Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[15], Pontificio Ateneo Sant Anselmo[16], and Pontifical Gregorian University[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . 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. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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