José Tolentino de Mendonça

Summary

José Tolentino de Mendonça is a human^[1]. He was born in Machico^[2]. He was born on December 31, 1965^[3]. He worked as a Latin Catholic priest^[4], writer^[5], poet^[6], theologian^[7], and Catholic bishop^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (300 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• José Tolentino de Mendonça's place of birth was Machico^[2].
• José Tolentino de Mendonça was born on December 31, 1965^[3].
• José Tolentino de Mendonça held citizenship in Portugal^[10].
• José Tolentino de Mendonça is identified as part of the Portuguese ethnic group^[11].
• José Tolentino de Mendonça worked as a Latin Catholic priest^[4].
• José Tolentino de Mendonça worked as a writer^[5].
• José Tolentino de Mendonça's professions included poet^[6].
• José Tolentino de Mendonça worked as a theologian^[7].
• José Tolentino de Mendonça worked as a Catholic bishop^[8].
• José Tolentino de Mendonça held the position of cardinal-deacon^[12].
• José Tolentino de Mendonça held the position of prefect^[13].
• Among José Tolentino de Mendonça's employers was Catholic University of Portugal^[14].
• José Tolentino de Mendonça was employed by Scuola vaticana di paleografia, diplomatica e archivistica^[15].
• José Tolentino de Mendonça's education included a stint at Catholic University of Portugal^[16].
• José Tolentino de Mendonça received the Commander of the Order of Prince Henry^[17].
• José Tolentino de Mendonça received the Commander of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword^[18].
• José Tolentino de Mendonça's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[19].
• José Tolentino de Mendonça is recorded as male^[20].
• José Tolentino de Mendonça's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• José Tolentino de Mendonça's Commons category is recorded as José Tolentino Mendonça^[22].
• José Tolentino de Mendonça's family name is recorded as Mendonça^[23].
• José Tolentino de Mendonça's given name is recorded as José^[24].
• José Tolentino de Mendonça's given name is recorded as Tolentino^[25].
• José Tolentino de Mendonça's participant in is recorded as 2025 conclave^[26].
• José Tolentino de Mendonça's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese^[27].

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Origins and Family

José Tolentino de Mendonça's place of birth was Machico^[2]. He was born on December 31, 1965^[3]. He is identified as part of the Portuguese ethnic group^[11].

Education

José Tolentino de Mendonça's education included a stint at Catholic University of Portugal^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Latin Catholic priest^[4], writer^[5], poet^[6], theologian^[7], and Catholic bishop^[8]. Employers include Catholic University of Portugal^[14], a Catholic university^[28], in Portugal^[29], founded in 1971^[30], headquartered in São Domingos de Benfica^[31] and Scuola vaticana di paleografia, diplomatica e archivistica^[15], a university^[32], in Vatican City^[33], founded in 1884^[34]. Positions held include cardinal-deacon^[12], a position^[35] and prefect^[13], a position^[36], in Vatican City^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of Prince Henry^[17], a grade of an order^[38], in Portugal^[39] and Commander of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword^[18], a grade of an order^[40], in Portugal^[41].

Personal Life

José Tolentino de Mendonça's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[19].

Why It Matters

José Tolentino de Mendonça ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (300 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

Where was José Tolentino de Mendonça born?

José Tolentino de Mendonça was born in Machico^[2].

What did José Tolentino de Mendonça do for work?

José Tolentino de Mendonça worked as Latin Catholic priest^[4], writer^[5], poet^[6], theologian^[7], and Catholic bishop^[8].

Where did José Tolentino de Mendonça go to school?

José Tolentino de Mendonça was educated at Catholic University of Portugal^[16].

What awards did José Tolentino de Mendonça receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of Prince Henry^[17] and Commander of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword^[18].