Jozef Tomko

Slovak cardinal and Roman Catholic archbishop
Person human Q257423
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Jozef Tomko

Summary

Jozef Tomko is a human[1]. His place of birth was Udavské[2]. He was born on March 11, 1924[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on August 8, 2022[5]. He worked as a writer[6], university teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], missionary[9], and religious writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jozef Tomko was born in Udavské[2].
  • Jozef Tomko passed away in Rome[4].
  • Jozef Tomko was born on March 11, 1924[3].
  • Jozef Tomko died on August 8, 2022[5].
  • Jozef Tomko is buried at Cathedral of St. Elizabeth[12].
  • Jozef Tomko held citizenship in Slovakia[13].
  • Jozef Tomko worked as a writer[6].
  • Jozef Tomko worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Jozef Tomko's professions included Catholic priest[8].
  • Jozef Tomko's professions included missionary[9].
  • Jozef Tomko's professions included religious writer[10].
  • Jozef Tomko worked as a Catholic bishop[14].
  • Jozef Tomko's field of work was Catholic Church[15].
  • Jozef Tomko's field of work was missionary work[16].
  • Jozef Tomko's field of work was religious literature[17].
  • Jozef Tomko held the position of cardinal[18].
  • Jozef Tomko held the position of titular archbishop[19].
  • Jozef Tomko held the position of Catholic archbishop[20].
  • Jozef Tomko held the position of Grand Chancellor of the Pontifical Urbaniana University[21].
  • Jozef Tomko was employed by Pontifical Gregorian University[22].
  • Jozef Tomko's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[23].
  • Jozef Tomko's education included a stint at Pontifical Lateran University[24].
  • Jozef Tomko's education included a stint at Pavol Horov Gymnasium[25].
  • Jozef Tomko received the Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross‎[26].
  • Jozef Tomko received the Q99482686[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jozef Tomko was born in Udavské[2]. He was born on March 11, 1924[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[23], a pontifical university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1551[30], headquartered in Roman College[31]; Pontifical Lateran University[24], a pontifical university[32], in Vatican City[33], founded in 1773[34]; and Pavol Horov Gymnasium[25], a school[35], in Slovakia[36], founded in 1922[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], university teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], missionary[9], religious writer[10], and Catholic bishop[14]. Fields of work include Catholic Church[15], a Christian denomination[38], in Vatican City[39], founded in 0001[40], headquartered in Vatican City[41]; missionary work[16], a religious mission[42]; and religious literature[17], a literary genre[43]. Jozef Tomko was employed by Pontifical Gregorian University[22]. Positions held include cardinal[18], a title[44]; titular archbishop[19], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[45]; Catholic archbishop[20], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[46]; and Grand Chancellor of the Pontifical Urbaniana University[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross‎[26], a grade of an order[47], in Slovakia[48], founded in 1994[49]; Q99482686[27], an award[50], in Slovakia[51]; honorary doctorate of the Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice[52], an award[53], in Slovakia[54]; Cross of the President of the Slovak Republic, 1st Class[55]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown[56], a grade of an order[57], in Luxembourg[58], founded in 1841[59]; and honorary doctor of Comenius University[60], an award[61], in Slovakia[62].

Personal Life

Jozef Tomko's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[63].

Death and Burial

Jozef Tomko died on August 8, 2022[5]. He died in Rome[4]. He is buried at Cathedral of St. Elizabeth[12].

Why It Matters

Jozef Tomko ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Jozef Tomko born?

Born in Udavské[2], Jozef Tomko…

Where did Jozef Tomko die?

Jozef Tomko passed away in Rome[4].

What did Jozef Tomko do for work?

Jozef Tomko worked as writer[6], university teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], missionary[9], and religious writer[10].

Where did Jozef Tomko go to school?

Jozef Tomko was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[23], Pontifical Lateran University[24], and Pavol Horov Gymnasium[25].

What awards did Jozef Tomko receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross‎[26], Q99482686[27], honorary doctorate of the Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice[52], and Cross of the President of the Slovak Republic, 1st Class[55].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Pescan · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross‎, Q99482686, honorary doctorate of the Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice +3
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  2. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, university teacher, Catholic priest +4
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  3. 17d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received
    Position held cardinal, titular archbishop, Catholic archbishop +1
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
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