José da Costa Nunes

Portuguese cardinal (1880–1976)
Person human Q959377
José da Costa Nunes
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José da Costa Nunes

Summary

José da Costa Nunes is a human[1]. He was born in Candelária[2]. He was born on March 15, 1880[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on November 29, 1976[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], missionary[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • José da Costa Nunes's place of birth was Candelária[2].
  • José da Costa Nunes passed away in Rome[4].
  • José da Costa Nunes was born on March 15, 1880[3].
  • José da Costa Nunes died on November 29, 1976[5].
  • José da Costa Nunes is buried at Campo Verano[10].
  • José da Costa Nunes held citizenship in Portugal[11].
  • José da Costa Nunes held citizenship in Kingdom of Portugal[12].
  • Portuguese was José da Costa Nunes's native language[13].
  • José da Costa Nunes's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • José da Costa Nunes's professions included missionary[7].
  • José da Costa Nunes's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • José da Costa Nunes held the position of Archbishop of Goa and Daman[14].
  • José da Costa Nunes held the position of cardinal[15].
  • José da Costa Nunes held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Macau[16].
  • José da Costa Nunes held the position of Patriarch of the East Indies[17].
  • José da Costa Nunes held the position of titular archbishop[18].
  • José da Costa Nunes received the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ[19].
  • José da Costa Nunes received the Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[20].
  • José da Costa Nunes received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Colonial Empire[21].
  • José da Costa Nunes received the Grand Cross of the Order of St. Raymond of Peñafort[22].
  • José da Costa Nunes's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].
  • José da Costa Nunes is recorded as male[24].
  • José da Costa Nunes's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • José da Costa Nunes's Commons category is recorded as José da Costa Nunes[26].
  • José da Costa Nunes's family name is recorded as Costa[27].

Body

Origins and Family

José da Costa Nunes was born in Candelária[2]. He was born on March 15, 1880[3]. Portuguese was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], missionary[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include Archbishop of Goa and Daman[14]; cardinal[15], a title[28]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Macau[16]; Patriarch of the East Indies[17], a position[29], founded in 1886[30]; and titular archbishop[18], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ[19], a grade of an order[32], in Portugal[33]; Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[20], a grand cross[34], in Portugal[35]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Colonial Empire[21], a grade of an order[36], in Portugal[37]; and Grand Cross of the Order of St. Raymond of Peñafort[22], a grade of an order[38], in Spain[39].

Personal Life

José da Costa Nunes's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].

Death and Burial

José da Costa Nunes died on November 29, 1976[5]. He died in Rome[4]. Burial took place at Campo Verano[10].

Why It Matters

José da Costa Nunes has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was José da Costa Nunes born?

José da Costa Nunes's place of birth was Candelária[2].

Where did José da Costa Nunes die?

José da Costa Nunes died in Rome[4].

What did José da Costa Nunes do for work?

José da Costa Nunes worked as Catholic priest[6], missionary[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

What awards did José da Costa Nunes receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ[19], Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[20], Grand Cross of the Order of the Colonial Empire[21], and Grand Cross of the Order of St. Raymond of Peñafort[22].

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  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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