Kazimierz Ryczan

Polish Roman Catholic bishop (1939–2017)
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Kazimierz Ryczan

Summary

Kazimierz Ryczan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Żurawica[2]. He was born on February 10, 1939[3]. He died in Kielce[4]. He died on September 13, 2017[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Kazimierz Ryczan's place of birth was Żurawica[2].
  • Kazimierz Ryczan died in Kielce[4].
  • Kazimierz Ryczan was born on February 10, 1939[3].
  • Kazimierz Ryczan died on September 13, 2017[5].
  • Kazimierz Ryczan is buried at Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Kielce[9].
  • Kazimierz Ryczan held citizenship in Poland[10].
  • Kazimierz Ryczan worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Kazimierz Ryczan's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Kazimierz Ryczan held the position of diocesan bishop[11].
  • Kazimierz Ryczan was employed by John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin[12].
  • Kazimierz Ryczan's education included a stint at Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II. Wydział Teologii[13].
  • Kazimierz Ryczan received the Cross of Freedom and Solidarity[14].
  • Kazimierz Ryczan received the Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[15].
  • Kazimierz Ryczan received the Gold Medal for Long Service[16].
  • Kazimierz Ryczan's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Kazimierz Ryczan is recorded as male[18].
  • Kazimierz Ryczan's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Kazimierz Ryczan's Commons category is recorded as Kazimierz Ryczan[20].
  • Kazimierz Ryczan's family name is recorded as Ryczan[21].
  • Kazimierz Ryczan's given name is recorded as Kazimierz[22].
  • Kazimierz Ryczan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Polish[23].
  • Kazimierz Ryczan's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'pl', 'text': 'Kazimierz Ryczan'}[24].
  • Kazimierz Ryczan's consecrator is recorded as Franciszek Macharski[25].
  • Kazimierz Ryczan's consecrator is recorded as Edward Nowak[26].
  • Kazimierz Ryczan's consecrator is recorded as Mieczysław Jaworski[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kazimierz Ryczan was born in Żurawica[2]. He was born on February 10, 1939[3].

Education

Kazimierz Ryczan's education included a stint at Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II. Wydział Teologii[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Among Kazimierz Ryczan's employers was John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin[12]. He held the position of diocesan bishop[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of Freedom and Solidarity[14], a decoration[28], in Poland[29], founded in 2010[30]; Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[15], a grade of an order[31], in Poland[32]; and Gold Medal for Long Service[16].

Personal Life

Kazimierz Ryczan's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Kazimierz Ryczan died on September 13, 2017[5]. He passed away in Kielce[4]. Burial took place at Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Kielce[9].

Why It Matters

Kazimierz Ryczan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

FAQs

Where was Kazimierz Ryczan born?

Kazimierz Ryczan's place of birth was Żurawica[2].

Where did Kazimierz Ryczan die?

Kazimierz Ryczan passed away in Kielce[4].

What did Kazimierz Ryczan do for work?

Kazimierz Ryczan worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Kazimierz Ryczan go to school?

Kazimierz Ryczan was educated at Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II. Wydział Teologii[13].

What awards did Kazimierz Ryczan receive?

Honors received include Cross of Freedom and Solidarity[14], Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[15], and Gold Medal for Long Service[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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