Óscar Romero
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Summary
Óscar Romero was born on August 15, 1917[1], in Ciudad Barrios[2]. He died on March 24, 1980[3], in San Salvador[4]. He worked as a Latin Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,900 views/month, #6,783 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: El Salvador[8]
- Native language: Salvadoran Spanish[9]
- Position held: Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Salvador[10], titular bishop[11], Roman Catholic Bishop of Santiago de María[12], auxiliary bishop[13]
- Educated at: Pontifical Gregorian University[14]
- Award received: Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain[15]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Commons category: Óscar Arnulfo Romero[18]
- Canonization status: canonized saint[19], blessed[20]
- Cause of death: gunshot wound[21], assassination[22], terrorism[23]
- Family name: Romero[24]
- Given name: Óscar[25], Arnulfo[26]
- Feast day: March 24[27]
- Topic's main category: Category:Óscar Arnulfo Romero[28]
- Inspired by: Adolf Holl[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[30]
- Motto text: Sentir con la Iglesia[31]
- Birth name: Óscar Arnulfo Romero Galdámez[32]
- Name in native language: Óscar Romero[33]
- Consecrator: Girolamo Prigione[34], Luis Chávez y González[35], Arturo Rivera y Damas[36]
- Second family name in Spanish name: Galdámez[37]
- Subject has role: martyr[38]
Why It Matters
Óscar Romero has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 74 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
FAQs
Where was Óscar Romero born?
Óscar Romero was born in Ciudad Barrios[2].
Where did Óscar Romero die?
Óscar Romero passed away in San Salvador[4].
What did Óscar Romero do for work?
Óscar Romero worked as a Latin Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6].
Where did Óscar Romero go to school?
Óscar Romero was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[14].
What awards did Óscar Romero receive?
Honors received include Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain[15].