Justin Francis Rigali

Catholic cardinal
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Justin Francis Rigali

Summary

Justin Francis Rigali is a human[1]. His place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. He was born on April 19, 1935[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4], Catholic priest[5], philosopher[6], and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Justin Francis Rigali's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].
  • Justin Francis Rigali was born on April 19, 1935[3].
  • Justin Francis Rigali held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Justin Francis Rigali worked as a diplomat[4].
  • Justin Francis Rigali's professions included Catholic priest[5].
  • Justin Francis Rigali worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Justin Francis Rigali worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Justin Francis Rigali held the position of cardinal[10].
  • Justin Francis Rigali held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of St. Louis[11].
  • Justin Francis Rigali held the position of titular archbishop[12].
  • Justin Francis Rigali was educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[13].
  • Justin Francis Rigali's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[14].
  • Justin Francis Rigali was educated at The Catholic University of America[15].
  • Justin Francis Rigali was educated at Our Lady Queen of Angels Seminary[16].
  • Justin Francis Rigali's education included a stint at St. John's Seminary[17].
  • Justin Francis Rigali's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Justin Francis Rigali is recorded as male[19].
  • Justin Francis Rigali's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Justin Francis Rigali's Commons category is recorded as Justin Francis Rigali[21].
  • Justin Francis Rigali's family name is recorded as Rigali[22].
  • Justin Francis Rigali's given name is recorded as Justin[23].
  • Justin Francis Rigali's given name is recorded as Francis[24].
  • Justin Francis Rigali's participant in is recorded as 2013 conclave[25].
  • Justin Francis Rigali's participant in is recorded as 2005 conclave[26].
  • Justin Francis Rigali's consecrator is recorded as John Paul II[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Justin Francis Rigali's place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. He was born on April 19, 1935[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[13], a Roman College[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in Rome[31]; Pontifical Gregorian University[14], a pontifical university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1551[34], headquartered in Roman College[35]; The Catholic University of America[15], a Catholic university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1887[38]; Our Lady Queen of Angels Seminary[16], a school[39], in United States[40]; and St. John's Seminary[17], a Catholic seminary[41], in United States[42], founded in 1939[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[4], Catholic priest[5], philosopher[6], and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include cardinal[10], a title[44]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of St. Louis[11]; and titular archbishop[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[45].

Personal Life

Justin Francis Rigali's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Why It Matters

Justin Francis Rigali ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Justin Francis Rigali born?

Justin Francis Rigali's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].

What did Justin Francis Rigali do for work?

Justin Francis Rigali worked as diplomat[4], Catholic priest[5], philosopher[6], and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Justin Francis Rigali go to school?

Justin Francis Rigali was educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[13], Pontifical Gregorian University[14], The Catholic University of America[15], and Our Lady Queen of Angels Seminary[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [5] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . GeneaStar. 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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