Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández

Spanish bishop (1957–2019)
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Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández

Summary

Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández is a human[1]. His place of birth was Grado[2]. He was born on January 6, 1957[3]. He passed away in Astorga[4]. He died on May 15, 2019[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], judge[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández's place of birth was Grado[2].
  • Born in Villamarín[10], Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández…
  • Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández died in Astorga[4].
  • Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández was born on January 6, 1957[3].
  • Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández died on May 15, 2019[5].
  • Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández held citizenship in Spain[11].
  • Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández worked as a judge[7].
  • Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández held the position of Auxiliary bishop of Oviedo[12].
  • Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Astorga[13].
  • Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández held the position of titular bishop of Nasai[14].
  • Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández was educated at Pontifical University of Salamanca[15].
  • Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández is recorded as male[17].
  • Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández's Commons category is recorded as Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández[19].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[20].
  • Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández's family name is recorded as Menéndez[21].
  • Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández's given name is recorded as Juan Antonio[22].
  • Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[24].
  • Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández'}[25].
  • Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández's consecrator is recorded as Jesús Sanz Montes[26].
  • Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández's consecrator is recorded as Renzo Fratini[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Grado[2], a council of Asturies[28], in Spain[29] and Villamarín[10], a parish of Asturias[30], in Spain[31]. Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández was born on January 6, 1957[3].

Education

Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández's education included a stint at Pontifical University of Salamanca[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], judge[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include Auxiliary bishop of Oviedo[12]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Astorga[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[32], in Spain[33], founded in 0747[34]; and titular bishop of Nasai[14], a position[35].

Personal Life

Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].

Death and Burial

Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández died on May 15, 2019[5]. He passed away in Astorga[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[20].

Why It Matters

Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández born?

Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández's place of birth was Grado[2].

Where did Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández die?

Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández died in Astorga[4].

What did Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández do for work?

Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández worked as Catholic priest[6], judge[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Where did Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández go to school?

Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández was educated at Pontifical University of Salamanca[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Hoefler50 · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, judge, Catholic bishop
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
    Citizenship
    Family name Menéndez
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