Gustaaf Joos

Roman Catholic cardinal (1923–2004)
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Gustaaf Joos

Summary

Gustaaf Joos is a human[1]. He was born in Sint-Niklaas[2]. He was born on July 5, 1923[3]. He passed away in Oosterzele[4]. He died on November 2, 2004[5]. He worked as a theologian[6] and Catholic priest[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Gustaaf Joos was born in Sint-Niklaas[2].
  • Gustaaf Joos died in Oosterzele[4].
  • Gustaaf Joos was born on July 5, 1923[3].
  • Gustaaf Joos died on November 2, 2004[5].
  • Gustaaf Joos held citizenship in Belgium[9].
  • Gustaaf Joos worked as a theologian[6].
  • Gustaaf Joos's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Gustaaf Joos held the position of cardinal[10].
  • Gustaaf Joos held the position of titular archbishop[11].
  • Gustaaf Joos held the position of Catholic archbishop[12].
  • Gustaaf Joos's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[13].
  • Gustaaf Joos's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].
  • Gustaaf Joos is recorded as male[15].
  • Gustaaf Joos's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Gustaaf Joos's archives at is recorded as Roman Catholic Diocese of Ghent[17].
  • Gustaaf Joos's family name is recorded as Joos[18].
  • Gustaaf Joos's given name is recorded as Gustaaf[19].
  • Gustaaf Joos's consecrator is recorded as Arthur Luysterman[20].
  • Gustaaf Joos's consecrator is recorded as Paul Van den Berghe[21].
  • Gustaaf Joos's consecrator is recorded as Jozef De Kesel[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Sint-Niklaas[2], Gustaaf Joos… he was born on July 5, 1923[3].

Education

Gustaaf Joos's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6] and Catholic priest[7]. Positions held include cardinal[10], a title[23]; titular archbishop[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[24]; and Catholic archbishop[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[25].

Personal Life

Gustaaf Joos's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].

Death and Burial

Gustaaf Joos died on November 2, 2004[5]. He passed away in Oosterzele[4].

Why It Matters

Gustaaf Joos ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26]

FAQs

Where was Gustaaf Joos born?

Born in Sint-Niklaas[2], Gustaaf Joos…

Where did Gustaaf Joos die?

Gustaaf Joos died in Oosterzele[4].

What did Gustaaf Joos do for work?

Gustaaf Joos worked as theologian[6] and Catholic priest[7].

Where did Gustaaf Joos go to school?

Gustaaf Joos was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . archiefbank.be. archiefbank.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . articles.latimes.com. articles.latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . 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. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Oosterzele
    Country of citizenship Belgium
    Consecrator Arthur Luysterman, Paul Van den Berghe, Jozef De Kesel
    Family name Joos
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