José Saraiva Martins

Portugal Roman Catholic priest, cardinal
Person human Q45198
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Summary

José Saraiva Martins is a human[1]. He was born in Freguesia de Gagos[2]. He was born on January 6, 1932[3]. He worked as a Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Freguesia de Gagos[2].
  • José Saraiva Martins was born on January 6, 1932[3].
  • José Saraiva Martins held citizenship in Portugal[7].
  • José Saraiva Martins's professions included Catholic priest[4].
  • José Saraiva Martins worked as a Catholic bishop[5].
  • José Saraiva Martins held the position of Catholic archbishop[8].
  • José Saraiva Martins's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[9].
  • José Saraiva Martins was educated at Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[10].
  • José Saraiva Martins received the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ[11].
  • José Saraiva Martins received the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[12].
  • José Saraiva Martins received the Universidad Inca Garcilaso de la Vega[13].
  • José Saraiva Martins received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[14].
  • José Saraiva Martins was a member of Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas[15].
  • José Saraiva Martins's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • José Saraiva Martins is recorded as male[17].
  • José Saraiva Martins's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • José Saraiva Martins's Commons category is recorded as José Saraiva Martins[19].
  • José Saraiva Martins's religious order is recorded as Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary[20].
  • José Saraiva Martins's family name is recorded as Martins[21].
  • José Saraiva Martins's given name is recorded as José[22].
  • José Saraiva Martins's participant in is recorded as 2005 conclave[23].
  • José Saraiva Martins's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese[24].
  • José Saraiva Martins's Commons Creator page is recorded as José Saraiva Martins[25].
  • José Saraiva Martins's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'pt', 'text': 'José Saraiva Martins'}[26].
  • José Saraiva Martins's consecrator is recorded as Agostino Casaroli[27].

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Origins and Family

José Saraiva Martins was born in Freguesia de Gagos[2]. He was born on January 6, 1932[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[9], a pontifical university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1551[30], headquartered in Roman College[31] and Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[10], a pontifical university[32], in Vatican City[33], founded in 1577[34], headquartered in Rome[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5]. José Saraiva Martins held the position of Catholic archbishop[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ[11], a grade of an order[36], in Portugal[37]; Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[12], a grade of an order[38], in Portugal[39]; Universidad Inca Garcilaso de la Vega[13], a university[40], in Peru[41], founded in 1964[42]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[14], a grade of an order[43], in Spain[44].

Personal Life

José Saraiva Martins's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].

Why It Matters

José Saraiva Martins ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 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 José Saraiva Martins born?

José Saraiva Martins's place of birth was Freguesia de Gagos[2].

What did José Saraiva Martins do for work?

José Saraiva Martins worked as Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5].

Where did José Saraiva Martins go to school?

José Saraiva Martins was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[9] and Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[10].

What awards did José Saraiva Martins receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ[11], Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[12], Universidad Inca Garcilaso de la Vega[13], and Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . GCatholic.org. Retrieved . gcatholic.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . past.va. past.va. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . 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
  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
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . 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. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Tymewalk · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'bar', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'hr', 'id',
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  2. 28d ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14611 → 9377, 125366
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  3. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    First family name in portuguese name → Saraiva
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  4. 6w ago · Twtw4244 · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → Portugal Roman Catholic priest, cardinal
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  5. 6w ago · MatSuBot bot · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → José
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  6. 21w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 170159, 314397, 499690
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  8. 22w ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
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  9. 22w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Place of birth → Freguesia de Gagos
    Occupation → Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
    Award received → Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ, Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword, Universidad Inca Garcilaso de la Vega +1
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