Martin John O'Connor

Roman Catholic clergyman, president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications from 1948 to 1971
Person human Q6775824
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Martin John O'Connor

Summary

Martin John O'Connor is a human[1]. He was born in Scranton[2]. He was born on May 18, 1900[3]. He died in Wilkes-Barre[4]. He died on December 1, 1986[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 (27 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Martin John O'Connor's place of birth was Scranton[2].
  • Martin John O'Connor passed away in Wilkes-Barre[4].
  • Martin John O'Connor was born on May 18, 1900[3].
  • Martin John O'Connor died on December 1, 1986[5].
  • Martin John O'Connor held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Martin John O'Connor worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Martin John O'Connor worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Martin John O'Connor held the position of auxiliary bishop[10].
  • Martin John O'Connor held the position of Catholic archbishop[11].
  • Martin John O'Connor held the position of titular archbishop[12].
  • Martin John O'Connor held the position of titular bishop[13].
  • Martin John O'Connor held the position of Apostolic Nuncio to Malta[14].
  • Martin John O'Connor was educated at The Catholic University of America[15].
  • Martin John O'Connor's education included a stint at St. Mary's Seminary and University[16].
  • Martin John O'Connor's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Martin John O'Connor is recorded as male[18].
  • Martin John O'Connor's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Martin John O'Connor's family name is recorded as Q2043296[20].
  • Martin John O'Connor's given name is recorded as Martin[21].
  • Martin John O'Connor's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • Martin John O'Connor's consecrator is recorded as William Joseph Hafey[23].
  • Martin John O'Connor's consecrator is recorded as Gerald Patrick O'Hara[24].
  • Martin John O'Connor's consecrator is recorded as George L. Leech[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Scranton[2], Martin John O'Connor… he was born on May 18, 1900[3].

Education

Educated at The Catholic University of America[15], a Catholic university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1887[28] and St. Mary's Seminary and University[16], a Catholic seminary[29], in United States[30], founded in 1805[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include auxiliary bishop[10], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[32]; Catholic archbishop[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[33]; titular archbishop[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[34]; titular bishop[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[35]; and Apostolic Nuncio to Malta[14].

Personal Life

Martin John O'Connor's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Martin John O'Connor died on December 1, 1986[5]. He died in Wilkes-Barre[4].

Why It Matters

Martin John O'Connor ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Martin John O'Connor born?

Martin John O'Connor's place of birth was Scranton[2].

Where did Martin John O'Connor die?

Martin John O'Connor died in Wilkes-Barre[4].

What did Martin John O'Connor do for work?

Martin John O'Connor worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Martin John O'Connor go to school?

Martin John O'Connor was educated at The Catholic University of America[15] and St. Mary's Seminary and University[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Hoefler50 · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
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