Opilio Rossi

Catholic cardinal (1910–2004)
Person human Q698369
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Opilio Rossi

Summary

Opilio Rossi is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on May 14, 1910[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on February 9, 2004[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Opilio Rossi was born in New York City[2].
  • Opilio Rossi died in Rome[4].
  • Opilio Rossi was born on May 14, 1910[3].
  • Opilio Rossi died on February 9, 2004[5].
  • Opilio Rossi is buried at Santa Giustina Vergine e Martire[8].
  • Opilio Rossi held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Opilio Rossi held citizenship in Italy[10].
  • Opilio Rossi held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[11].
  • Opilio Rossi worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Opilio Rossi held the position of Category:Cardinal priests of San Lorenzo in Lucina[12].
  • Opilio Rossi held the position of cardinal[13].
  • Opilio Rossi held the position of Catholic archbishop[14].
  • Opilio Rossi held the position of titular archbishop[15].
  • Opilio Rossi held the position of apostolic Nuncios to Ecuador[16].
  • Opilio Rossi held the position of apostolic nuncio to Chile[17].
  • Opilio Rossi's education included a stint at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[18].
  • Opilio Rossi received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19].
  • Opilio Rossi received the Medal of Honor of the State of Vorarlberg[20].
  • Opilio Rossi's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].
  • Opilio Rossi is recorded as male[22].
  • Opilio Rossi's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Opilio Rossi's Commons category is recorded as Opilio Rossi[24].
  • Opilio Rossi's family name is recorded as Rossi[25].
  • Opilio Rossi's given name is recorded as Opilio[26].
  • Opilio Rossi's participant in is recorded as October 1978 conclave[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Opilio Rossi… he was born on May 14, 1910[3].

Education

Opilio Rossi's education included a stint at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[18].

Career and Affiliations

Opilio Rossi worked as a Catholic priest[6]. Positions held include Category:Cardinal priests of San Lorenzo in Lucina[12]; cardinal[13], a title[28]; Catholic archbishop[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[29]; titular archbishop[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[30]; apostolic Nuncios to Ecuador[16]; and apostolic nuncio to Chile[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], a grade of an order[31], in Germany[32] and Medal of Honor of the State of Vorarlberg[20], an award[33], in Austria[34].

Personal Life

Opilio Rossi's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].

Death and Burial

Opilio Rossi died on February 9, 2004[5]. He died in Rome[4]. Burial took place at Santa Giustina Vergine e Martire[8].

Why It Matters

Opilio Rossi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Where was Opilio Rossi born?

Born in New York City[2], Opilio Rossi…

Where did Opilio Rossi die?

Opilio Rossi passed away in Rome[4].

What did Opilio Rossi do for work?

Opilio Rossi worked as Catholic priest[6].

Where did Opilio Rossi go to school?

Opilio Rossi was educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[18].

What awards did Opilio Rossi receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19] and Medal of Honor of the State of Vorarlberg[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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