John Francis Doerfler

American bishop
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John Francis Doerfler

Summary

John Francis Doerfler is a human[1]. Born in Appleton[2], he… he was born on +1964-11-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Appleton[2], John Francis Doerfler…
  • John Francis Doerfler was born on +1964-11-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Francis Doerfler held citizenship in United States[7].
  • John Francis Doerfler's professions included Catholic priest[4].
  • John Francis Doerfler's professions included Catholic bishop[5].
  • John Francis Doerfler held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Marquette[8].
  • John Francis Doerfler's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[9].
  • John Francis Doerfler was educated at The Catholic University of America[10].
  • John Francis Doerfler's education included a stint at University of St. Thomas[11].
  • John Francis Doerfler was educated at Appleton West High School[12].
  • John Francis Doerfler's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].
  • John Francis Doerfler is recorded as male[14].
  • John Francis Doerfler's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Francis Doerfler's Commons category is recorded as John Francis Doerfler[16].
  • John Francis Doerfler's residence is recorded as Marquette[17].
  • John Francis Doerfler's family name is recorded as Doerfler[18].
  • John Francis Doerfler's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John Francis Doerfler's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • John Francis Doerfler's consecrator is recorded as Allen Henry Vigneron[21].
  • John Francis Doerfler's consecrator is recorded as Alexander King Sample[22].
  • John Francis Doerfler's consecrator is recorded as David Ricken[23].

Body

Origins and Family

John Francis Doerfler was born in Appleton[2]. He was born on +1964-11-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[9], a pontifical university[24], in Italy[25], founded in 1551[26], headquartered in Roman College[27]; The Catholic University of America[10], a Catholic university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1887[30]; University of St. Thomas[11], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1885[33], headquartered in Saint Paul[34]; and Appleton West High School[12], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1938[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5]. John Francis Doerfler held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Marquette[8].

Personal Life

John Francis Doerfler's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].

Why It Matters

John Francis Doerfler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was John Francis Doerfler born?

Born in Appleton[2], John Francis Doerfler…

What did John Francis Doerfler do for work?

John Francis Doerfler worked as Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5].

Where did John Francis Doerfler go to school?

John Francis Doerfler was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[9], The Catholic University of America[10], University of St. Thomas[11], and Appleton West High School[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Position held Roman Catholic Bishop of Marquette
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    Sex or gender male
    Educated at Pontifical Gregorian University, The Catholic University of America, University of St. Thomas +1
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