José Gea Escolano

Spanish bishop of Mondoñedo-Ferrol (1929-2017)
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José Gea Escolano

Summary

José Gea Escolano is a human[1]. He was born in El Real de Gandia[2]. He was born on June 14, 1929[3]. He passed away in Valencia[4]. He died on February 6, 2017[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • José Gea Escolano was born in El Real de Gandia[2].
  • José Gea Escolano died in Valencia[4].
  • José Gea Escolano was born on June 14, 1929[3].
  • José Gea Escolano died on February 6, 2017[5].
  • José Gea Escolano held citizenship in Spain[9].
  • José Gea Escolano worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • José Gea Escolano's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • José Gea Escolano held the position of Bishop of Ibiza[10].
  • José Gea Escolano held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Mondoñedo-Ferrol[11].
  • José Gea Escolano held the position of titular bishop[12].
  • José Gea Escolano held the position of Auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Valencia[13].
  • José Gea Escolano was employed by Valencia Catholic University Saint Vincent Martyr[14].
  • José Gea Escolano's education included a stint at Pontifical University of Salamanca[15].
  • José Gea Escolano's education included a stint at Metropolitan Seminary of Valencia[16].
  • José Gea Escolano was educated at Pontifical University of Salamanca[17].
  • José Gea Escolano's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • José Gea Escolano's religion is recorded as Latin Church[19].
  • José Gea Escolano is recorded as male[20].
  • José Gea Escolano's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • José Gea Escolano's Commons category is recorded as José Gea Escolano[22].
  • José Gea Escolano's family name is recorded as Gea[23].
  • José Gea Escolano's given name is recorded as José[24].
  • José Gea Escolano's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[25].
  • José Gea Escolano's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Catalan[26].
  • José Gea Escolano's consecrator is recorded as José María García Lahiguera[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in El Real de Gandia[2], José Gea Escolano… he was born on June 14, 1929[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical University of Salamanca[15], a private university[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1940[30], headquartered in La Clerecía[31] and Metropolitan Seminary of Valencia[16], a religious building[32], in Spain[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Among José Gea Escolano's employers was Valencia Catholic University Saint Vincent Martyr[14]. Positions held include Bishop of Ibiza[10], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[34], in Spain[35]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Mondoñedo-Ferrol[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[36], in Spain[37], founded in 1959[38]; titular bishop[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[39]; and Auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Valencia[13].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[18], a Christian denomination[40], in Vatican City[41], founded in 0001[42], headquartered in Vatican City[43] and Latin Church[19], a Catholic particular church sui iuris[44], headquartered in Vatican City[45].

Death and Burial

José Gea Escolano died on February 6, 2017[5]. He passed away in Valencia[4].

Why It Matters

José Gea Escolano ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was José Gea Escolano born?

José Gea Escolano was born in El Real de Gandia[2].

Where did José Gea Escolano die?

José Gea Escolano passed away in Valencia[4].

What did José Gea Escolano do for work?

José Gea Escolano worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did José Gea Escolano go to school?

José Gea Escolano was educated at Pontifical University of Salamanca[15], Metropolitan Seminary of Valencia[16], and Pontifical University of Salamanca[17].

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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] . 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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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