Newton Holanda Gurgel

Roman Catholic Bishop (1923-2017)
Person human Q513943
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Newton Holanda Gurgel

Summary

Newton Holanda Gurgel is a human[1]. He was born in Acopiara[2]. He was born on November 1, 1923[3]. He died in Crato[4]. He died on April 6, 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 (1 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Newton Holanda Gurgel's place of birth was Acopiara[2].
  • Newton Holanda Gurgel died in Crato[4].
  • Newton Holanda Gurgel was born on November 1, 1923[3].
  • Newton Holanda Gurgel died on April 6, 2017[5].
  • Newton Holanda Gurgel held citizenship in Brazil[9].
  • Newton Holanda Gurgel worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Newton Holanda Gurgel's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Newton Holanda Gurgel held the position of auxiliary bishop[10].
  • Newton Holanda Gurgel held the position of diocesan bishop[11].
  • Newton Holanda Gurgel held the position of titular bishop[12].
  • Newton Holanda Gurgel's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].
  • Newton Holanda Gurgel is recorded as male[14].
  • Newton Holanda Gurgel's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • The cause of death was multiple organ dysfunction syndrome[16].
  • Newton Holanda Gurgel's family name is recorded as Gurgel[17].
  • Newton Holanda Gurgel's given name is recorded as Newton[18].
  • Newton Holanda Gurgel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese[19].
  • Newton Holanda Gurgel's consecrator is recorded as John Paul II[20].
  • Newton Holanda Gurgel's consecrator is recorded as Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy[21].
  • Newton Holanda Gurgel's consecrator is recorded as Eduardo Martínez Somalo[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Newton Holanda Gurgel was born in Acopiara[2]. He was born on November 1, 1923[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include auxiliary bishop[10], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[23]; diocesan bishop[11], an ecclesiastical occupation[24]; and titular bishop[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[25].

Personal Life

Newton Holanda Gurgel's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].

Death and Burial

Newton Holanda Gurgel died on April 6, 2017[5]. He passed away in Crato[4]. The cause of death was multiple organ dysfunction syndrome[16].

Why It Matters

Newton Holanda Gurgel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26]

FAQs

Where was Newton Holanda Gurgel born?

Newton Holanda Gurgel's place of birth was Acopiara[2].

Where did Newton Holanda Gurgel die?

Newton Holanda Gurgel passed away in Crato[4].

What did Newton Holanda Gurgel do for work?

Newton Holanda Gurgel worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . 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. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Hoefler50 · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
    Citizenship
    Family name Gurgel
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