Kevin Farrell

Irish-American Roman Catholic cardinal (born 1947)
Person human Q1740146
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Kevin Farrell

Summary

Kevin Farrell is a human[1]. He was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on September 2, 1947[3]. He worked as a Latin Catholic priest[4], philosopher[5], missionary[6], Catholic bishop[7], and Legionary of Christ[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (803 views/month, #7,026 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kevin Farrell was born in Dublin[2].
  • Kevin Farrell was born on September 2, 1947[3].
  • Kevin Farrell held citizenship in Peru[10].
  • Kevin Farrell worked as a Latin Catholic priest[4].
  • Kevin Farrell worked as a philosopher[5].
  • Kevin Farrell worked as a missionary[6].
  • Kevin Farrell worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Kevin Farrell's professions included Legionary of Christ[8].
  • Kevin Farrell's field of work was gun control[11].
  • Kevin Farrell held the position of cardinal-deacon[12].
  • Kevin Farrell held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Dallas[13].
  • Kevin Farrell held the position of titular bishop[14].
  • Kevin Farrell held the position of auxiliary bishop[15].
  • Kevin Farrell held the position of Chamberlain of the Apostolic Chamber[16].
  • Kevin Farrell held the position of Prefect of the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life[17].
  • Kevin Farrell was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[18].
  • Kevin Farrell's education included a stint at University of Notre Dame[19].
  • Kevin Farrell's education included a stint at Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[20].
  • Kevin Farrell's education included a stint at Pontifical University of Salamanca[21].
  • Kevin Farrell's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].
  • Kevin Farrell is recorded as male[23].
  • Kevin Farrell's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Kevin Farrell's Commons category is recorded as Kevin Joseph Farrell[25].
  • Kevin Farrell's religious order is recorded as Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ[26].
  • Kevin Farrell's family name is recorded as Farrell[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kevin Farrell's place of birth was Dublin[2]. He was born on September 2, 1947[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[18], a pontifical university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1551[30], headquartered in Roman College[31]; University of Notre Dame[19], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1842[34]; Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[20], a pontifical university[35], in Vatican City[36], founded in 1577[37], headquartered in Rome[38]; and Pontifical University of Salamanca[21], a private university[39], in Spain[40], founded in 1940[41], headquartered in La Clerecía[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Latin Catholic priest[4], philosopher[5], missionary[6], Catholic bishop[7], and Legionary of Christ[8]. Kevin Farrell's field of work was gun control[11]. Positions held include cardinal-deacon[12], a position[43]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Dallas[13]; titular bishop[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[44]; auxiliary bishop[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[45]; Chamberlain of the Apostolic Chamber[16], a position[46], in Vatican City[47], founded in 1099[48]; and Prefect of the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life[17].

Personal Life

Kevin Farrell's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].

Why It Matters

Kevin Farrell ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (803 views/month, #7,026 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Kevin Farrell born?

Born in Dublin[2], Kevin Farrell…

What did Kevin Farrell do for work?

Kevin Farrell worked as Latin Catholic priest[4], philosopher[5], missionary[6], Catholic bishop[7], and Legionary of Christ[8].

Where did Kevin Farrell go to school?

Kevin Farrell was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[18], University of Notre Dame[19], Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[20], and Pontifical University of Salamanca[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. wikidata.org.
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  14. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [22] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [42] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held cardinal-deacon, Roman Catholic Bishop of Dallas, titular bishop +3
    Occupation Latin Catholic priest, philosopher, missionary +2
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  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Latin Catholic priest, philosopher, missionary +2
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  3. 24d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image needs reharvest
    Country of citizenship Peru
    Significant event priestly ordination in the Roman rite, episcopal consecration in the Roman rite
    Consecrator Theodore Edgar McCarrick, James Aloysius Hickey, Leonard Olivier
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