Jorge Medina Estévez

Catholic cardinal (1926–2021)
Person human Q546807
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Jorge Medina Estévez

Summary

Jorge Medina Estévez is a human[1]. Born in Santiago[2], he… he was born on December 23, 1926[3]. He died in Santiago[4]. He died on October 3, 2021[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], philosopher[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (219 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jorge Medina Estévez was born in Santiago[2].
  • Jorge Medina Estévez died in Santiago[4].
  • Jorge Medina Estévez was born on December 23, 1926[3].
  • Jorge Medina Estévez died on October 3, 2021[5].
  • Jorge Medina Estévez held citizenship in Chile[10].
  • Jorge Medina Estévez's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Jorge Medina Estévez's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Jorge Medina Estévez's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • Jorge Medina Estévez held the position of cardinal[11].
  • Jorge Medina Estévez held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Valparaíso[12].
  • Jorge Medina Estévez held the position of diocesan bishop[13].
  • Jorge Medina Estévez held the position of titular bishop[14].
  • Jorge Medina Estévez held the position of auxiliary bishop[15].
  • Jorge Medina Estévez held the position of prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments[16].
  • Jorge Medina Estévez's education included a stint at Pontifical Catholic University of Chile[17].
  • Jorge Medina Estévez was a member of Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments[18].
  • Jorge Medina Estévez was a member of International Theological Commission[19].
  • Jorge Medina Estévez's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Jorge Medina Estévez is recorded as male[21].
  • Jorge Medina Estévez's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jorge Medina Estévez's Commons category is recorded as Jorge Medina Estévez[23].
  • Jorge Medina Estévez's honorific prefix is recorded as His Eminence[24].
  • Jorge Medina Estévez's family name is recorded as Medina[25].
  • Jorge Medina Estévez's given name is recorded as Jorge[26].
  • Jorge Medina Estévez's participant in is recorded as 2005 conclave[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jorge Medina Estévez's place of birth was Santiago[2]. He was born on December 23, 1926[3].

Education

Jorge Medina Estévez's education included a stint at Pontifical Catholic University of Chile[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], philosopher[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include cardinal[11], a title[28]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Valparaíso[12]; diocesan bishop[13], an ecclesiastical occupation[29]; titular bishop[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[30]; auxiliary bishop[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[31]; and prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments[16].

Personal Life

Jorge Medina Estévez's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].

Death and Burial

Jorge Medina Estévez died on October 3, 2021[5]. He died in Santiago[4].

Why It Matters

Jorge Medina Estévez ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (219 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Jorge Medina Estévez born?

Born in Santiago[2], Jorge Medina Estévez…

Where did Jorge Medina Estévez die?

Jorge Medina Estévez died in Santiago[4].

What did Jorge Medina Estévez do for work?

Jorge Medina Estévez worked as Catholic priest[6], philosopher[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Where did Jorge Medina Estévez go to school?

Jorge Medina Estévez was educated at Pontifical Catholic University of Chile[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . latercera.com. latercera.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . iglesia.cl. iglesia.cl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 4w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
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    Place of birth Santiago
    Family name Medina
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