John Patrick Foley

American Roman Catholic archbishop and cardinal (1935–2011)
Person human Q472196
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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], Catholic deacon[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9]

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[10].
  • John Patrick Foley is buried at Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul[11].
  • John Patrick Foley held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John Patrick Foley worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • John Patrick Foley worked as a Catholic deacon[7].
  • John Patrick Foley worked as a Catholic bishop[8].
  • John Patrick Foley held the position of Catholic archbishop[13].
  • John Patrick Foley held the position of cardinal[14].
  • John Patrick Foley held the position of titular archbishop[15].
  • John Patrick Foley's education included a stint at Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[16].
  • John Patrick Foley was educated at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism[17].
  • John Patrick Foley's education included a stint at Saint Joseph's University[18].
  • John Patrick Foley's education included a stint at St. Joseph's Preparatory School[19].
  • John Patrick Foley received the Christopher Award[20].
  • John Patrick Foley's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].
  • John Patrick Foley is recorded as male[22].
  • John Patrick Foley's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John Patrick Foley's Commons category is recorded as John Patrick Foley[24].
  • The cause of death was leukemia[25].
  • John Patrick Foley's family name is recorded as Foley[26].
  • John Patrick Foley's given name is recorded as John[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[16], a pontifical university[28], in Vatican City[29], founded in 1577[30], headquartered in Rome[31]; Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism[17], a graduate school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1912[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; Saint Joseph's University[18], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1851[38]; and St. Joseph's Preparatory School[19], a university-preparatory school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1851[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], Catholic deacon[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include Catholic archbishop[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[42]; cardinal[14], a title[43]; and titular archbishop[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[44].

Recognition

John Patrick Foley received the Christopher Award[20].

Personal Life

John Patrick Foley's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 11, 2011[5] and December 13, 2011[10]. John Patrick Foley passed away in Darby[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[25]. He is buried at Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul[11].

Why It Matters

John Patrick Foley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 15 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], Catholic deacon[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Where did John Patrick Foley go to school?

John Patrick Foley was educated at Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[16], Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism[17], Saint Joseph's University[18], and St. Joseph's Preparatory School[19].

What awards did John Patrick Foley receive?

Honors received include Christopher Award[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . snaccooperative.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . whispersintheloggia.blogspot.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] ↑ . 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. [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. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Tymewalk · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14931 → foley_jp
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  2. 26d ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14611 → 15757
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  3. 21w ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → Catholic priest, Catholic deacon, Catholic bishop
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  4. 22w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sbn author id → IEIV237612
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    The cardinals of the holy roman church id → 2007:Foley
    Given name → John
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