Jan Pieter Schotte

Roman Catholic cardinal (1928–2005)
Person human Q962759
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Jan Pieter Schotte

Summary

Jan Pieter Schotte is a human[1]. His place of birth was Waregem[2]. He was born on April 29, 1928[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on January 10, 2005[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Waregem[2], Jan Pieter Schotte…
  • Jan Pieter Schotte died in Rome[4].
  • Jan Pieter Schotte was born on April 29, 1928[3].
  • Jan Pieter Schotte died on January 10, 2005[5].
  • Burial took place at Campo Verano[10].
  • Jan Pieter Schotte held citizenship in Belgium[11].
  • Jan Pieter Schotte worked as a theologian[6].
  • Jan Pieter Schotte's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Jan Pieter Schotte worked as a Catholic bishop[8].
  • Jan Pieter Schotte held the position of titular bishop[12].
  • Jan Pieter Schotte held the position of titular archbishop[13].
  • Jan Pieter Schotte held the position of Catholic archbishop[14].
  • Jan Pieter Schotte's education included a stint at The Catholic University of America[15].
  • Jan Pieter Schotte received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Jan Pieter Schotte received the Knight in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[17].
  • Jan Pieter Schotte received the Knight of the Order of Leopold[18].
  • Jan Pieter Schotte's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Jan Pieter Schotte is recorded as male[20].
  • Jan Pieter Schotte's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jan Pieter Schotte's Commons category is recorded as Jan Pieter Schotte[22].
  • Jan Pieter Schotte's family name is recorded as Schotte[23].
  • Jan Pieter Schotte's given name is recorded as Jan[24].
  • Jan Pieter Schotte's given name is recorded as Pieter[25].
  • Jan Pieter Schotte's consecrator is recorded as John Paul II[26].
  • Jan Pieter Schotte's consecrator is recorded as Eduardo Martínez Somalo[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jan Pieter Schotte's place of birth was Waregem[2]. He was born on April 29, 1928[3].

Education

Jan Pieter Schotte was educated at The Catholic University of America[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include titular bishop[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28]; titular archbishop[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[29]; and Catholic archbishop[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[31], in France[32]; Knight in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[17], a grade of an order[33]; and Knight of the Order of Leopold[18], a grade of an order[34], in Belgium[35].

Personal Life

Jan Pieter Schotte's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Jan Pieter Schotte died on January 10, 2005[5]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He is buried at Campo Verano[10].

Why It Matters

Jan Pieter Schotte ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Jan Pieter Schotte born?

Jan Pieter Schotte's place of birth was Waregem[2].

Where did Jan Pieter Schotte die?

Jan Pieter Schotte passed away in Rome[4].

What did Jan Pieter Schotte do for work?

Jan Pieter Schotte worked as theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Where did Jan Pieter Schotte go to school?

Jan Pieter Schotte was educated at The Catholic University of America[15].

What awards did Jan Pieter Schotte receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[16], Knight in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[17], and Knight of the Order of Leopold[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation theologian, Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
    Place of death Rome
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