Manuel Monteiro de Castro

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Manuel Monteiro de Castro

Summary

Manuel Monteiro de Castro is a human[1]. Born in Guimarães[2], he… he was born on March 29, 1938[3]. He worked as a Catholic priest[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Manuel Monteiro de Castro's place of birth was Guimarães[2].
  • Manuel Monteiro de Castro was born on March 29, 1938[3].
  • Manuel Monteiro de Castro held citizenship in Portugal[6].
  • Portuguese was Manuel Monteiro de Castro's native language[7].
  • Manuel Monteiro de Castro worked as a Catholic priest[4].
  • Manuel Monteiro de Castro held the position of Catholic archbishop[8].
  • Manuel Monteiro de Castro held the position of cardinal[9].
  • Manuel Monteiro de Castro held the position of titular archbishop[10].
  • Manuel Monteiro de Castro held the position of Apostolic Nuncio to El Salvador[11].
  • Manuel Monteiro de Castro held the position of Apostolic Nuncio to South Africa[12].
  • Manuel Monteiro de Castro held the position of Apostolic Nuncio to Swaziland[13].
  • Manuel Monteiro de Castro was educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[14].
  • Manuel Monteiro de Castro's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[15].
  • Manuel Monteiro de Castro received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[16].
  • Manuel Monteiro de Castro received the Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[17].
  • Manuel Monteiro de Castro received the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[18].
  • Manuel Monteiro de Castro received the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ[19].
  • Manuel Monteiro de Castro received the Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[20].
  • Manuel Monteiro de Castro's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].
  • Manuel Monteiro de Castro is recorded as male[22].
  • Manuel Monteiro de Castro's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Manuel Monteiro de Castro's Commons category is recorded as Manuel Monteiro de Castro[24].
  • Manuel Monteiro de Castro's family name is recorded as Monteiro de Castro[25].
  • Manuel Monteiro de Castro's given name is recorded as Manuel[26].
  • Manuel Monteiro de Castro's participant in is recorded as 2013 conclave[27].

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Origins and Family

Manuel Monteiro de Castro was born in Guimarães[2]. He was born on March 29, 1938[3]. Portuguese was his native language[7].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[14], a Roman College[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in Rome[31] and Pontifical Gregorian University[15], a pontifical university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1551[34], headquartered in Roman College[35].

Career and Affiliations

Manuel Monteiro de Castro's professions included Catholic priest[4]. Positions held include Catholic archbishop[8], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[36]; cardinal[9], a title[37]; titular archbishop[10], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[38]; Apostolic Nuncio to El Salvador[11]; Apostolic Nuncio to South Africa[12]; and Apostolic Nuncio to Swaziland[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[16], a grade of an order[39], in Spain[40]; Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[17], a grand cross[41], in Portugal[42]; Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[18], a grade of an order[43], in Portugal[44]; Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ[19], a grade of an order[45], in Portugal[46]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[20], a grade of an order[47], in Spain[48].

Personal Life

Manuel Monteiro de Castro's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].

Why It Matters

Manuel Monteiro de Castro ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Manuel Monteiro de Castro born?

Born in Guimarães[2], Manuel Monteiro de Castro…

What did Manuel Monteiro de Castro do for work?

Manuel Monteiro de Castro worked as Catholic priest[4].

Where did Manuel Monteiro de Castro go to school?

Manuel Monteiro de Castro was educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[14] and Pontifical Gregorian University[15].

What awards did Manuel Monteiro de Castro receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[16], Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[17], Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[18], and Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ[19].

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 22d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Consecrator Agostino Casaroli, Eurico Dias Nogueira, Júlio Tavares Rebimbas
    Native language Portuguese
    Position held Catholic archbishop, cardinal, titular archbishop +8
    Languages spoken, written or signed Portuguese
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