Hélder Câmara
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Summary
Hélder Câmara was born on February 7, 1909[1], in Fortaleza[2]. He died on August 27, 1999[3], in Recife[4]. He worked as a theologian[5], Catholic priest[6], and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,903 views/month, #7,163 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Olinda Cathedral[9]
- Country of citizenship: Brazil[10]
- Position held: auxiliary bishop[11], titular bishop[12], Catholic archbishop[13], titular archbishop[14]
- Award received: People's Peace Prize[15], Pacem in Terris Award[16], Thomas Merton Award[17], Viareggio-Versilia International Prize[18], honorary doctor of the Federal University of Ceará[19], honorary doctor of the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[20], Livro dos Heróis e Heroínas da Pátria[21]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Commons category: Hélder Câmara[24]
- Cause of death: cardiac arrest[25]
- Family name: Câmara[26]
- Given name: Hélder[27]
- Manner of death: natural causes[28]
- Participant in: Second Vatican Council[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Portuguese[30]
- Consecrator: Jaime de Barros Câmara[31], Rosalvo Costa Rêgo[32], Jorge Marcos de Oliveira[33]
Why It Matters
Hélder Câmara has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
He has been cited as an influence by Father Stanislaus Lourduswamy[36], a Catholic priest[37], 1937–2021[38], of India[39].
FAQs
Where was Hélder Câmara born?
Hélder Câmara's place of birth was Fortaleza[2].
Where did Hélder Câmara die?
Hélder Câmara died in Recife[4].
What did Hélder Câmara do for work?
Hélder Câmara worked as a theologian[5], Catholic priest[6], and Catholic bishop[7].
What awards did Hélder Câmara receive?
Honors received include People's Peace Prize[15], Pacem in Terris Award[16], Thomas Merton Award[17], and Viareggio-Versilia International Prize[18].
Who did Hélder Câmara influence?
Hélder Câmara has been cited as an influence by Father Stanislaus Lourduswamy[36].