John Joseph O'Connor

American Cardinal, Archbishop of New York (1920–2000)
Person human Q959357
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John Joseph O'Connor

Summary

John Joseph O'Connor is a human[1]. He was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on +1920-01-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on +2000-05-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], Catholic priest[7], anti-abortion activist[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (282 views/month, #7,051 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Joseph O'Connor's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • John Joseph O'Connor died in New York City[4].
  • John Joseph O'Connor was born on +1920-01-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Joseph O'Connor died on +2000-05-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Joseph O'Connor is buried at St. Patrick's Cathedral[11].
  • John Joseph O'Connor held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John Joseph O'Connor worked as a military officer[6].
  • John Joseph O'Connor worked as a Catholic priest[7].
  • John Joseph O'Connor's professions included anti-abortion activist[8].
  • John Joseph O'Connor's professions included Catholic bishop[9].
  • John Joseph O'Connor held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of New York[13].
  • John Joseph O'Connor held the position of diocesan bishop[14].
  • John Joseph O'Connor held the position of auxiliary bishop[15].
  • John Joseph O'Connor held the position of cardinal priest[16].
  • John Joseph O'Connor held the position of Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy[17].
  • John Joseph O'Connor held the position of cardinal[18].
  • John Joseph O'Connor was educated at Walsh School of Foreign Service[19].
  • John Joseph O'Connor's education included a stint at Villanova University[20].
  • John Joseph O'Connor was educated at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary[21].
  • John Joseph O'Connor's education included a stint at West Philadelphia Catholic High School[22].
  • John Joseph O'Connor received the Congressional Gold Medal[23].
  • John Joseph O'Connor received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[24].
  • John Joseph O'Connor's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[25].
  • John Joseph O'Connor's image is recorded as Archbishop John J. O'Connor.jpg[26].
  • John Joseph O'Connor is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Joseph O'Connor's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on +1920-01-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Walsh School of Foreign Service[19], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1919[30]; Villanova University[20], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1842[33]; St. Charles Borromeo Seminary[21], a Catholic seminary[34], in United States[35], founded in 1832[36]; and West Philadelphia Catholic High School[22], a high school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1916[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], Catholic priest[7], anti-abortion activist[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of New York[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[40], in United States[41], founded in 1850[42]; diocesan bishop[14], an ecclesiastical occupation[43]; auxiliary bishop[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[44]; cardinal priest[16], a position[45]; Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy[17], a position[46], founded in 1917[47]; and cardinal[18], a title[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Congressional Gold Medal[23], a medallion[49], in United States[50], founded in 1776[51] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[24], a grade of an order[52], in Italy[53].

Personal Life

John Joseph O'Connor's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[25].

Death and Burial

John Joseph O'Connor died on +2000-05-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer[54]. Burial took place at St. Patrick's Cathedral[11].

Why It Matters

John Joseph O'Connor ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (282 views/month, #7,051 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was John Joseph O'Connor born?

John Joseph O'Connor's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

Where did John Joseph O'Connor die?

John Joseph O'Connor passed away in New York City[4].

What did John Joseph O'Connor do for work?

John Joseph O'Connor worked as military officer[6], Catholic priest[7], anti-abortion activist[8], and Catholic bishop[9].

Where did John Joseph O'Connor go to school?

John Joseph O'Connor was educated at Walsh School of Foreign Service[19], Villanova University[20], St. Charles Borromeo Seminary[21], and West Philadelphia Catholic High School[22].

What awards did John Joseph O'Connor receive?

Honors received include Congressional Gold Medal[23] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[24].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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