James Stafford

American Catholic cardinal (born 1932)
Person human Q451478
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James Stafford

Summary

James Stafford is a human[1]. He was born in Baltimore[2]. He was born on +1932-07-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Baltimore[2], James Stafford…
  • James Stafford was born on +1932-07-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Stafford held citizenship in United States[7].
  • James Stafford's professions included Catholic priest[4].
  • James Stafford's professions included Catholic bishop[5].
  • James Stafford held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Denver[8].
  • James Stafford held the position of cardinal[9].
  • James Stafford held the position of diocesan bishop[10].
  • James Stafford held the position of titular bishop[11].
  • James Stafford held the position of auxiliary bishop[12].
  • James Stafford's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[13].
  • James Stafford's education included a stint at The Catholic University of America[14].
  • James Stafford's education included a stint at Loyola University Maryland[15].
  • James Stafford's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • James Stafford is recorded as male[17].
  • James Stafford's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • James Stafford's Commons category is recorded as James Francis Stafford[19].
  • James Stafford's family name is recorded as Stafford[20].
  • James Stafford's given name is recorded as James[21].
  • James Stafford's given name is recorded as Francis[22].
  • James Stafford's participant in is recorded as 2005 conclave[23].
  • James Stafford's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'James Francis Stafford'}[24].
  • James Stafford's consecrator is recorded as William Donald Borders[25].
  • James Stafford's consecrator is recorded as Lawrence Shehan[26].
  • James Stafford's consecrator is recorded as Thomas Austin Murphy[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Baltimore[2], James Stafford… he was born on +1932-07-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[13], a pontifical university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1551[30], headquartered in Roman College[31]; The Catholic University of America[14], a Catholic university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1887[34]; and Loyola University Maryland[15], a liberal arts college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1852[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Denver[8]; cardinal[9], a title[38]; diocesan bishop[10], an ecclesiastical occupation[39]; titular bishop[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[40]; and auxiliary bishop[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[41].

Personal Life

James Stafford's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].

Why It Matters

James Stafford ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was James Stafford born?

James Stafford's place of birth was Baltimore[2].

What did James Stafford do for work?

James Stafford worked as Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5].

Where did James Stafford go to school?

James Stafford was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[13], The Catholic University of America[14], and Loyola University Maryland[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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