Joseph Bernardin

Catholic cardinal (1928–1996)
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Joseph Bernardin

Summary

Joseph Bernardin is a human[1]. Born in Columbia[2], he… he was born on +1928-04-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. He died on +1996-11-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], and Christian minister[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (339 views/month, #7,084 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Bernardin's place of birth was Columbia[2].
  • Joseph Bernardin passed away in Chicago[4].
  • Joseph Bernardin was born on +1928-04-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joseph Bernardin was born on +1928-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Joseph Bernardin died on +1996-11-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joseph Bernardin died on +1996-01-01T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Joseph Bernardin is buried at Mount Carmel Cemetery[12].
  • Joseph Bernardin held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Joseph Bernardin worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Joseph Bernardin worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Joseph Bernardin's professions included Christian minister[8].
  • Joseph Bernardin's field of work was pastoral care[14].
  • Joseph Bernardin's field of work was Catholicism[15].
  • Joseph Bernardin held the position of cardinal[16].
  • Joseph Bernardin held the position of titular bishop[17].
  • Joseph Bernardin held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Chicago[18].
  • Joseph Bernardin held the position of Roman Catholic archbishop of Cincinnati[19].
  • Joseph Bernardin held the position of auxiliary bishop[20].
  • Joseph Bernardin held the position of president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops[21].
  • Joseph Bernardin's education included a stint at The Catholic University of America[22].
  • Joseph Bernardin was educated at University of South Carolina[23].
  • Joseph Bernardin was educated at Columbia High School[24].
  • Joseph Bernardin was educated at Theological College[25].
  • Joseph Bernardin received the Pacem in Terris Award[26].
  • Joseph Bernardin received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph Bernardin was born in Columbia[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1928-04-02T00:00:00Z[3] and +1928-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Educated at The Catholic University of America[22], a Catholic university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1887[30]; University of South Carolina[23], a public university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1801[33]; Columbia High School[24], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1884[36]; and Theological College[25], a Catholic seminary[37], in United States[38], founded in 1917[39]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy[40] and honorary doctorate[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], and Christian minister[8]. Fields of work include pastoral care[14], a field of study[42] and Catholicism[15], a Christian denominational family[43], founded in 1054[44]. Positions held include cardinal[16], a title[45]; titular bishop[17], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[46]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Chicago[18]; Roman Catholic archbishop of Cincinnati[19]; auxiliary bishop[20], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[47]; and president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Pacem in Terris Award[26], a religion-related award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1964[50]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[27], an award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1963[53]; Laetare Medal[54], a religion-related award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1883[57]; and Order of Lincoln[58], an award[59], in United States[60].

Personal Life

Joseph Bernardin's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[61].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1996-11-14T00:00:00Z[5] and +1996-01-01T00:00:00Z[11]. Joseph Bernardin passed away in Chicago[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[62]. He is buried at Mount Carmel Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Joseph Bernardin ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (339 views/month, #7,084 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Bernardin born?

Joseph Bernardin was born in Columbia[2].

Where did Joseph Bernardin die?

Joseph Bernardin passed away in Chicago[4].

What did Joseph Bernardin do for work?

Joseph Bernardin worked as Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], and Christian minister[8].

Where did Joseph Bernardin go to school?

Joseph Bernardin was educated at The Catholic University of America[22], University of South Carolina[23], Columbia High School[24], and Theological College[25].

What awards did Joseph Bernardin receive?

Honors received include Pacem in Terris Award[26], Presidential Medal of Freedom[27], Laetare Medal[54], and Order of Lincoln[58].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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