Jānis Pujats

Catholic cardinal of Latvian origin (born 1930)
Person human Q357419
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Jānis Pujats

Summary

Jānis Pujats is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pujati[2]. He was born on November 14, 1930[3]. He worked as a university teacher[4], Catholic priest[5], and Catholic bishop[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pujati[2], Jānis Pujats…
  • Jānis Pujats was born on November 14, 1930[3].
  • Jānis Pujats held citizenship in Latvia[8].
  • Jānis Pujats held citizenship in Soviet Union[9].
  • Jānis Pujats's professions included university teacher[4].
  • Jānis Pujats worked as a Catholic priest[5].
  • Jānis Pujats worked as a Catholic bishop[6].
  • Jānis Pujats held the position of cardinal[10].
  • Jānis Pujats held the position of Cardinal in pectore[11].
  • Jānis Pujats's education included a stint at Q71254833[12].
  • Jānis Pujats's education included a stint at Q20564739[13].
  • Jānis Pujats received the Order of the Three Stars[14].
  • Jānis Pujats received the Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[15].
  • Jānis Pujats's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • Jānis Pujats is recorded as male[17].
  • Jānis Pujats's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jānis Pujats's Commons category is recorded as Jānis Pujats[19].
  • Jānis Pujats's family name is recorded as Pujats[20].
  • Jānis Pujats's given name is recorded as Jānis[21].
  • Jānis Pujats's participant in is recorded as 2005 conclave[22].
  • Jānis Pujats's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latvian[23].
  • Jānis Pujats's consecrator is recorded as Francesco Colasuonno[24].
  • Jānis Pujats's consecrator is recorded as Jānis Cakuls[25].
  • Jānis Pujats's consecrator is recorded as Vilhelms Ņukšs[26].

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Origins and Family

Jānis Pujats was born in Pujati[2]. He was born on November 14, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at Q71254833[12], a school[27], in Latvia[28] and Q20564739[13], a seminary[29], in Latvia[30], founded in 1920[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[4], Catholic priest[5], and Catholic bishop[6]. Positions held include cardinal[10], a title[32] and Cardinal in pectore[11], a position[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Three Stars[14], an order[34], in Latvia[35], founded in 1924[36] and Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[15], a grade of an order[37], in Poland[38].

Personal Life

Jānis Pujats's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].

Why It Matters

Jānis Pujats ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Jānis Pujats born?

Jānis Pujats's place of birth was Pujati[2].

What did Jānis Pujats do for work?

Jānis Pujats worked as university teacher[4], Catholic priest[5], and Catholic bishop[6].

Where did Jānis Pujats go to school?

Jānis Pujats was educated at Q71254833[12] and Q20564739[13].

What awards did Jānis Pujats receive?

Honors received include Order of the Three Stars[14] and Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . 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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in 2005 conclave
    Given name Jānis
    Consecrator Francesco Colasuonno, Jānis Cakuls, Vilhelms Ņukšs
    Family name Pujats
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32085|batch #32085]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (27)"
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