Józef Wesołowski

Polish Roman Catholic Archbishop and nuncio (1948–2015)
Person human Q1715119
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Józef Wesołowski

Summary

Józef Wesołowski is a human[1]. He was born in Nowy Targ[2]. He was born on July 15, 1948[3]. He passed away in Vatican City[4]. He died on August 28, 2015[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Józef Wesołowski's place of birth was Nowy Targ[2].
  • Józef Wesołowski died in Vatican City[4].
  • Józef Wesołowski was born on July 15, 1948[3].
  • Józef Wesołowski died on August 28, 2015[5].
  • Józef Wesołowski held citizenship in Poland[9].
  • Józef Wesołowski's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Józef Wesołowski worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Józef Wesołowski held the position of Catholic archbishop[10].
  • Józef Wesołowski held the position of titular archbishop[11].
  • Józef Wesołowski held the position of apostolic nuncio to Bolivia[12].
  • Józef Wesołowski held the position of Apostolic Nuncio to Kazakhstan[13].
  • Józef Wesołowski held the position of Apostolic Nuncio to Tajikistan[14].
  • Józef Wesołowski held the position of Apostolic Nuncio to Kyrgyzstan[15].
  • Józef Wesołowski's education included a stint at Higher Theological Seminary of the Archdiocese of Krakow[16].
  • Józef Wesołowski received the Order of the Smile[17].
  • Józef Wesołowski's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Józef Wesołowski is recorded as male[19].
  • Józef Wesołowski's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Józef Wesołowski's family name is recorded as Q30172290[21].
  • Józef Wesołowski's given name is recorded as Józef[22].
  • Józef Wesołowski's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Polish[23].
  • Józef Wesołowski's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'pl', 'text': 'Józef Wesołowski'}[24].
  • Józef Wesołowski's consecrator is recorded as John Paul II[25].
  • Józef Wesołowski's consecrator is recorded as Giovanni Battista Re[26].
  • Józef Wesołowski's consecrator is recorded as Marcello Zago[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Nowy Targ[2], Józef Wesołowski… he was born on July 15, 1948[3].

Education

Józef Wesołowski's education included a stint at Higher Theological Seminary of the Archdiocese of Krakow[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and diplomat[7]. Positions held include Catholic archbishop[10], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28]; titular archbishop[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[29]; apostolic nuncio to Bolivia[12], a position[30]; Apostolic Nuncio to Kazakhstan[13]; Apostolic Nuncio to Tajikistan[14]; and Apostolic Nuncio to Kyrgyzstan[15].

Recognition

Józef Wesołowski received the Order of the Smile[17].

Personal Life

Józef Wesołowski's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Józef Wesołowski died on August 28, 2015[5]. He died in Vatican City[4].

Why It Matters

Józef Wesołowski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31]

FAQs

Where was Józef Wesołowski born?

Józef Wesołowski's place of birth was Nowy Targ[2].

Where did Józef Wesołowski die?

Józef Wesołowski passed away in Vatican City[4].

What did Józef Wesołowski do for work?

Józef Wesołowski worked as Catholic priest[6] and diplomat[7].

Where did Józef Wesołowski go to school?

Józef Wesołowski was educated at Higher Theological Seminary of the Archdiocese of Krakow[16].

What awards did Józef Wesołowski receive?

Honors received include Order of the Smile[17].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation Catholic priest, diplomat
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
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