Ivan Dias

Catholic cardinal (1936-2017)
Person human Q469942
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Ivan Dias

Summary

Ivan Dias is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mumbai[2]. He was born on April 14, 1936[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on June 19, 2017[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic priest[8], archbishop[9], and Catholic bishop[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mumbai[2], Ivan Dias…
  • Ivan Dias died in Rome[4].
  • Ivan Dias was born on April 14, 1936[3].
  • Ivan Dias died on June 19, 2017[5].
  • Ivan Dias is buried at Campo Verano[12].
  • Ivan Dias held citizenship in India[13].
  • Ivan Dias held citizenship in British Raj[14].
  • Ivan Dias held citizenship in Dominion of India[15].
  • Ivan Dias worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Ivan Dias worked as a Catholic priest[7].
  • Ivan Dias's professions included Catholic priest[8].
  • Ivan Dias's professions included archbishop[9].
  • Ivan Dias worked as a Catholic bishop[10].
  • Ivan Dias's field of work was Catholic theology[16].
  • Ivan Dias held the position of Catholic archbishop[17].
  • Ivan Dias held the position of cardinal[18].
  • Ivan Dias held the position of titular archbishop[19].
  • Ivan Dias held the position of Grand Chancellor of the Pontifical Urbaniana University[20].
  • Ivan Dias held the position of apostolic nuncio to Albania[21].
  • Ivan Dias held the position of apostolic nuncio to South Korea[22].
  • Ivan Dias was educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[23].
  • Ivan Dias was educated at Pontifical Lateran University[24].
  • Ivan Dias was educated at St. Stanislaus School[25].
  • Ivan Dias's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[26].
  • Ivan Dias is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mumbai[2], Ivan Dias… he was born on April 14, 1936[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[23], a Roman College[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in Rome[31]; Pontifical Lateran University[24], a pontifical university[32], in Vatican City[33], founded in 1773[34]; and St. Stanislaus School[25], a high school[35], in India[36], founded in 1863[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], Catholic priest[7], archbishop[9], and Catholic bishop[10]. Ivan Dias's field of work was Catholic theology[16]. Positions held include Catholic archbishop[17], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[38]; cardinal[18], a title[39]; titular archbishop[19], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[40]; Grand Chancellor of the Pontifical Urbaniana University[20]; apostolic nuncio to Albania[21]; and apostolic nuncio to South Korea[22].

Personal Life

Ivan Dias's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[26].

Death and Burial

Ivan Dias died on June 19, 2017[5]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He is buried at Campo Verano[12].

Why It Matters

Ivan Dias ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Ivan Dias born?

Ivan Dias's place of birth was Mumbai[2].

Where did Ivan Dias die?

Ivan Dias passed away in Rome[4].

What did Ivan Dias do for work?

Ivan Dias worked as screenwriter[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic priest[8], archbishop[9], and Catholic bishop[10].

Where did Ivan Dias go to school?

Ivan Dias was educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[23], Pontifical Lateran University[24], and St. Stanislaus School[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . pantheon.world. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation screenwriter, Catholic priest, Catholic priest +2
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  2. 14d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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