Josyf Slipyj

Major Archbishop of Lviv
Person human Q195694
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Josyf Slipyj

Summary

Josyf Slipyj is a human[1]. His place of birth was Zazdrist[2]. He was born on February 17, 1892[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on September 7, 1984[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], Catholic deacon[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Josyf Slipyj was born in Zazdrist[2].
  • Josyf Slipyj passed away in Rome[4].
  • Josyf Slipyj was born on February 17, 1892[3].
  • Josyf Slipyj died on September 7, 1984[5].
  • Burial took place at Saint George's Cathedral[10].
  • Josyf Slipyj held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[11].
  • Josyf Slipyj held citizenship in Ukrainian People's Republic[12].
  • Josyf Slipyj held citizenship in Second Polish Republic[13].
  • Josyf Slipyj held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Josyf Slipyj worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Josyf Slipyj worked as a Catholic deacon[7].
  • Josyf Slipyj worked as a Catholic bishop[8].
  • Josyf Slipyj held the position of cardinal[15].
  • Josyf Slipyj held the position of Catholic archbishop[16].
  • Josyf Slipyj held the position of titular archbishop[17].
  • Josyf Slipyj held the position of apostolic exarch[18].
  • Josyf Slipyj held the position of major archbishop[19].
  • Josyf Slipyj's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[20].
  • Josyf Slipyj was educated at Pontifical Oriental Institute[21].
  • Josyf Slipyj's education included a stint at Lviv University[22].
  • Josyf Slipyj's education included a stint at University of Innsbruck[23].
  • Josyf Slipyj's education included a stint at Collegium Canisianum[24].
  • Josyf Slipyj's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[25].
  • Josyf Slipyj is recorded as male[26].
  • Josyf Slipyj's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Josyf Slipyj was born in Zazdrist[2]. He was born on February 17, 1892[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[20], a pontifical university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1551[30], headquartered in Roman College[31]; Pontifical Oriental Institute[21], a pontifical institute[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1917[34]; Lviv University[22], a public university[35], in Ukraine[36], founded in 1661[37], headquartered in Main building of Lviv University[38]; University of Innsbruck[23], a public university[39], in Austria[40], founded in 1669[41], headquartered in Innsbruck[42]; and Collegium Canisianum[24], a Catholic seminary[43], in Austria[44], founded in 1910[45]. Josyf Slipyj earned the academic degree of Doctor of Divinity[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], Catholic deacon[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include cardinal[15], a title[47]; Catholic archbishop[16], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[48]; titular archbishop[17], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[49]; apostolic exarch[18]; and major archbishop[19], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[50].

Personal Life

Josyf Slipyj's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[25].

Death and Burial

Josyf Slipyj died on September 7, 1984[5]. He died in Rome[4]. He is buried at Saint George's Cathedral[10].

Why It Matters

Josyf Slipyj ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Josyf Slipyj born?

Josyf Slipyj's place of birth was Zazdrist[2].

Where did Josyf Slipyj die?

Josyf Slipyj died in Rome[4].

What did Josyf Slipyj do for work?

Josyf Slipyj worked as Catholic priest[6], Catholic deacon[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Where did Josyf Slipyj go to school?

Josyf Slipyj was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[20], Pontifical Oriental Institute[21], Lviv University[22], and University of Innsbruck[23].

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  1. [2] . Q131841959. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . Q131841959. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Q131841959. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . Q131841959. wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [46] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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