José Avelino Bettencourt

Portuguese-Canadian Catholic archbishop (born 1962)
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José Avelino Bettencourt

Summary

José Avelino Bettencourt is a human[1]. Born in Velas[2], he… he was born on +1962-05-23T00:00:00Z[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 (11 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Velas[2], José Avelino Bettencourt…
  • José Avelino Bettencourt was born on +1962-05-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • José Avelino Bettencourt held citizenship in Canada[7].
  • José Avelino Bettencourt held citizenship in Portugal[8].
  • José Avelino Bettencourt's professions included Catholic priest[4].
  • José Avelino Bettencourt worked as a Catholic bishop[5].
  • José Avelino Bettencourt held the position of titular bishop of Aemona[9].
  • José Avelino Bettencourt held the position of apostolic nuncio to Equatorial Guinea[10].
  • José Avelino Bettencourt held the position of Apostolic Nuncio to Cameroon[11].
  • José Avelino Bettencourt's education included a stint at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[12].
  • José Avelino Bettencourt was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[13].
  • José Avelino Bettencourt was educated at University of Ottawa[14].
  • José Avelino Bettencourt received the Commander of the Military Order of Christ[15].
  • José Avelino Bettencourt received the Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry[16].
  • José Avelino Bettencourt received the Officer of the Order of Saints Cyril and Methodius[17].
  • José Avelino Bettencourt's religion is recorded as Catholicism[18].
  • José Avelino Bettencourt's image is recorded as The Most Reverend José Avelino Bettencourt.jpg[19].
  • José Avelino Bettencourt is recorded as male[20].
  • José Avelino Bettencourt's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • José Avelino Bettencourt's coat of arms image is recorded as Coat of arms of José Avelino Bettencourt.svg[22].
  • José Avelino Bettencourt's Commons category is recorded as José Avelino Bettencourt[23].
  • José Avelino Bettencourt's family name is recorded as Bettencourt[24].
  • José Avelino Bettencourt's given name is recorded as José[25].
  • José Avelino Bettencourt's given name is recorded as Avelino[26].
  • José Avelino Bettencourt's significant event is recorded as The sacrament of Holy Orders in the Catholic Church[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Velas[2], José Avelino Bettencourt… he was born on +1962-05-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[12], a Roman College[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in Rome[31]; Pontifical Gregorian University[13], a pontifical university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1551[34], headquartered in Roman College[35]; and University of Ottawa[14], a public research university[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1848[38], headquartered in Sandy Hill[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5]. Positions held include titular bishop of Aemona[9], apostolic nuncio to Equatorial Guinea[10], and Apostolic Nuncio to Cameroon[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Military Order of Christ[15], a grade of an order[40], in Portugal[41]; Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry[16], a grade of an order[42], in Portugal[43]; and Officer of the Order of Saints Cyril and Methodius[17], a grade of an order[44], in Bulgaria[45].

Personal Life

José Avelino Bettencourt's religion is recorded as Catholicism[18].

Why It Matters

José Avelino Bettencourt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was José Avelino Bettencourt born?

Born in Velas[2], José Avelino Bettencourt…

What did José Avelino Bettencourt do for work?

José Avelino Bettencourt worked as Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5].

Where did José Avelino Bettencourt go to school?

José Avelino Bettencourt was educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[12], Pontifical Gregorian University[13], and University of Ottawa[14].

What awards did José Avelino Bettencourt receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Military Order of Christ[15], Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry[16], and Officer of the Order of Saints Cyril and Methodius[17].

References

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  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [21] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . GCatholic.org. Retrieved . gcatholic.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [4] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . gcatholic.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . GCatholic.org. Retrieved . gcatholic.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . gcatholic.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . GCatholic.org. Retrieved . gcatholic.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . GCatholic.org. Retrieved . gcatholic.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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