John Patrick Foley

American Roman Catholic archbishop and cardinal (1935–2011)
Person human Q472196
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John Patrick Foley

Summary

John Patrick Foley is a human[1]. His place of birth was Darby[2]. He was born on November 11, 1935[3]. He passed away in Darby[4]. He died on December 11, 2011[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic deacon[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Patrick Foley was born in Darby[2].
  • John Patrick Foley died in Darby[4].
  • John Patrick Foley was born on November 11, 1935[3].
  • John Patrick Foley died on December 11, 2011[5].
  • John Patrick Foley died on December 13, 2011[9].
  • John Patrick Foley is buried at Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul[10].
  • John Patrick Foley held citizenship in United States[11].
  • John Patrick Foley worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • John Patrick Foley worked as a Catholic deacon[7].
  • John Patrick Foley held the position of Catholic archbishop[12].
  • John Patrick Foley held the position of cardinal[13].
  • John Patrick Foley held the position of titular archbishop[14].
  • John Patrick Foley's education included a stint at Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[15].
  • John Patrick Foley's education included a stint at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism[16].
  • John Patrick Foley was educated at Saint Joseph's University[17].
  • John Patrick Foley's education included a stint at St. Joseph's Preparatory School[18].
  • John Patrick Foley received the Christopher Award[19].
  • John Patrick Foley's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • John Patrick Foley is recorded as male[21].
  • John Patrick Foley's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Patrick Foley's Commons category is recorded as John Patrick Foley[23].
  • The cause of death was leukemia[24].
  • John Patrick Foley's family name is recorded as Foley[25].
  • John Patrick Foley's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • John Patrick Foley's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Patrick Foley's place of birth was Darby[2]. He was born on November 11, 1935[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[15], a pontifical university[28], in Vatican City[29], founded in 1577[30], headquartered in Rome[31]; Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism[16], a graduate school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1912[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; Saint Joseph's University[17], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1851[38]; and St. Joseph's Preparatory School[18], a university-preparatory school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1851[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic deacon[7]. Positions held include Catholic archbishop[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[42]; cardinal[13], a title[43]; and titular archbishop[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[44].

Recognition

John Patrick Foley received the Christopher Award[19].

Personal Life

John Patrick Foley's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 11, 2011[5] and December 13, 2011[9]. John Patrick Foley passed away in Darby[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[24]. He is buried at Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul[10].

Why It Matters

John Patrick Foley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was John Patrick Foley born?

John Patrick Foley's place of birth was Darby[2].

Where did John Patrick Foley die?

John Patrick Foley died in Darby[4].

What did John Patrick Foley do for work?

John Patrick Foley worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic deacon[7].

Where did John Patrick Foley go to school?

John Patrick Foley was educated at Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[15], Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism[16], Saint Joseph's University[17], and St. Joseph's Preparatory School[18].

What awards did John Patrick Foley receive?

Honors received include Christopher Award[19].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [22] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . snaccooperative.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . whispersintheloggia.blogspot.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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