Giovanni Lajolo

Catholic cardinal
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Giovanni Lajolo

Summary

Giovanni Lajolo is a human[1]. He was born in Novara[2]. He was born on January 3, 1935[3]. He worked as a Catholic priest[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Giovanni Lajolo was born in Novara[2].
  • Giovanni Lajolo was born on January 3, 1935[3].
  • Giovanni Lajolo held citizenship in Italy[6].
  • Giovanni Lajolo is identified as part of the Italians ethnic group[7].
  • Giovanni Lajolo worked as a Catholic priest[4].
  • Giovanni Lajolo held the position of Catholic archbishop[8].
  • Giovanni Lajolo held the position of cardinal[9].
  • Giovanni Lajolo held the position of titular archbishop[10].
  • Giovanni Lajolo held the position of apostolic nuncio to Germany[11].
  • Giovanni Lajolo's education included a stint at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[12].
  • Giovanni Lajolo's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[13].
  • Giovanni Lajolo's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14].
  • Giovanni Lajolo was educated at Pontifical Roman Seminary[15].
  • Giovanni Lajolo was educated at University of Turin[16].
  • Giovanni Lajolo received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].
  • Giovanni Lajolo received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[18].
  • Giovanni Lajolo's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Giovanni Lajolo is recorded as male[20].
  • Giovanni Lajolo's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Giovanni Lajolo's Commons category is recorded as Giovanni Lajolo[22].
  • Giovanni Lajolo's family name is recorded as Lajolo[23].
  • Giovanni Lajolo's given name is recorded as Giovanni[24].
  • Giovanni Lajolo's participant in is recorded as 2013 conclave[25].
  • Giovanni Lajolo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[26].
  • Giovanni Lajolo's consecrator is recorded as John Paul II[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Novara[2], Giovanni Lajolo… he was born on January 3, 1935[3]. He is identified as part of the Italians ethnic group[7].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[12], a Roman College[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in Rome[31]; Pontifical Gregorian University[13], a pontifical university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1551[34], headquartered in Roman College[35]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1472[38], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[39]; Pontifical Roman Seminary[15], a Catholic seminary[40], in Italy[41], founded in 1565[42]; and University of Turin[16], a university[43], in Italy[44], founded in 1404[45].

Career and Affiliations

Giovanni Lajolo's professions included Catholic priest[4]. Positions held include Catholic archbishop[8], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[46]; cardinal[9], a title[47]; titular archbishop[10], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[48]; and apostolic nuncio to Germany[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], a grade of an order[49], in Germany[50] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[18], a grade of an order[51], in Italy[52].

Personal Life

Giovanni Lajolo's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Why It Matters

Giovanni Lajolo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Giovanni Lajolo born?

Giovanni Lajolo was born in Novara[2].

What did Giovanni Lajolo do for work?

Giovanni Lajolo worked as Catholic priest[4].

Where did Giovanni Lajolo go to school?

Giovanni Lajolo was educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[12], Pontifical Gregorian University[13], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14], and Pontifical Roman Seminary[15].

What awards did Giovanni Lajolo receive?

Honors received include Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[18].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [21] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [9] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
    Family name Lajolo
    Consecrator John Paul II, Edward Cassidy, Jose Tomas Sanchez
    Ethnic group Italians
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