Leo Joseph Suenens

Roman Catholic cardinal (1904–1996)
Person human Q544424
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Leo Joseph Suenens

Summary

Leo Joseph Suenens is a human[1]. Born in Ixelles[2], he… he was born on July 16, 1904[3]. He died in Brussels-Capital Region[4]. He died on May 6, 1996[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], writer[7], Catholic priest[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ixelles[2], Leo Joseph Suenens…
  • Leo Joseph Suenens died in Brussels-Capital Region[4].
  • Leo Joseph Suenens was born on July 16, 1904[3].
  • Leo Joseph Suenens died on May 6, 1996[5].
  • Leo Joseph Suenens held citizenship in Belgium[11].
  • Dutch was Leo Joseph Suenens's native language[12].
  • Leo Joseph Suenens worked as a theologian[6].
  • Leo Joseph Suenens's professions included writer[7].
  • Leo Joseph Suenens worked as a Catholic priest[8].
  • Leo Joseph Suenens's professions included Catholic bishop[9].
  • Leo Joseph Suenens held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Mechelen-Brussels[13].
  • Leo Joseph Suenens held the position of cardinal[14].
  • Leo Joseph Suenens held the position of titular bishop[15].
  • Leo Joseph Suenens held the position of auxiliary bishop[16].
  • Leo Joseph Suenens held the position of vicar apostolic[17].
  • Leo Joseph Suenens was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[18].
  • Leo Joseph Suenens received the Templeton Prize[19].
  • Leo Joseph Suenens received the Grand prix de la francophonie[20].
  • Leo Joseph Suenens's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].
  • Leo Joseph Suenens is recorded as male[22].
  • Leo Joseph Suenens's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Leo Joseph Suenens's Commons category is recorded as Leo Joseph Suenens[24].
  • The cause of death was thrombosis[25].
  • Leo Joseph Suenens's family name is recorded as Suenens[26].
  • Leo Joseph Suenens's given name is recorded as Léon-Joseph[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ixelles[2], Leo Joseph Suenens… he was born on July 16, 1904[3]. Dutch was his native language[12].

Education

Leo Joseph Suenens was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], writer[7], Catholic priest[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Mechelen-Brussels[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1961[30]; cardinal[14], a title[31]; titular bishop[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[32]; auxiliary bishop[16], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[33]; and vicar apostolic[17], an ecclesiastical occupation[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Templeton Prize[19], a religion-related award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1972[37] and Grand prix de la francophonie[20], a literary award[38], in France[39], founded in 1986[40].

Personal Life

Leo Joseph Suenens's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].

Death and Burial

Leo Joseph Suenens died on May 6, 1996[5]. He passed away in Brussels-Capital Region[4]. The cause of death was thrombosis[25].

Why It Matters

Leo Joseph Suenens ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Leo Joseph Suenens born?

Leo Joseph Suenens's place of birth was Ixelles[2].

Where did Leo Joseph Suenens die?

Leo Joseph Suenens passed away in Brussels-Capital Region[4].

What did Leo Joseph Suenens do for work?

Leo Joseph Suenens worked as theologian[6], writer[7], Catholic priest[8], and Catholic bishop[9].

Where did Leo Joseph Suenens go to school?

Leo Joseph Suenens was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[18].

What awards did Leo Joseph Suenens receive?

Honors received include Templeton Prize[19] and Grand prix de la francophonie[20].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation theologian, writer, Catholic priest +1
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  4. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Dutch, English, French
    Award received Templeton Prize, Grand prix de la francophonie
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