Paul Gallagher

British Catholic prelate (born 1954)
Person human Q2059716
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Summary

Paul Gallagher is a human[1]. His place of birth was Liverpool[2]. He was born on January 23, 1954[3]. He worked as a Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,224 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Paul Gallagher was born in Liverpool[2].
  • Paul Gallagher was born on January 23, 1954[3].
  • Paul Gallagher held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Paul Gallagher's professions included Catholic priest[4].
  • Paul Gallagher's professions included Catholic bishop[5].
  • Paul Gallagher held the position of Secretary for Relations with States of the Holy See[8].
  • Paul Gallagher held the position of Catholic archbishop[9].
  • Paul Gallagher held the position of titular archbishop[10].
  • Paul Gallagher was educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[11].
  • Paul Gallagher was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[12].
  • Paul Gallagher was educated at St Francis Xavier's College[13].
  • Paul Gallagher received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[14].
  • Paul Gallagher received the Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry[15].
  • Paul Gallagher received the Grand Officer of the Order of the Star of Romania[16].
  • Paul Gallagher received the Order of Friendship[17].
  • Paul Gallagher received the Grand Officer of Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero[18].
  • Paul Gallagher's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Paul Gallagher is recorded as male[20].
  • Paul Gallagher's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Paul Gallagher's Commons category is recorded as Paul Richard Gallagher[22].
  • Paul Gallagher's family name is recorded as Gallagher[23].
  • Paul Gallagher's given name is recorded as Paul[24].
  • Paul Gallagher's given name is recorded as Richard[25].
  • Paul Gallagher's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Paul Gallagher's consecrator is recorded as Angelo Sodano[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Gallagher's place of birth was Liverpool[2]. He was born on January 23, 1954[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[11], a Roman College[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in Rome[31]; Pontifical Gregorian University[12], a pontifical university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1551[34], headquartered in Roman College[35]; and St Francis Xavier's College[13], a secondary school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1842[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5]. Positions held include Secretary for Relations with States of the Holy See[8], a position[39], in Vatican City[40]; Catholic archbishop[9], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[41]; and titular archbishop[10], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[14], a grade of an order[43], in Italy[44]; Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry[15], a grade of an order[45], in Portugal[46]; Grand Officer of the Order of the Star of Romania[16], a grand officer[47], in Romania[48]; Order of Friendship[17], an order[49], in Armenia[50], founded in 2014[51]; and Grand Officer of Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero[18].

Personal Life

Paul Gallagher's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Why It Matters

Paul Gallagher ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,224 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Paul Gallagher born?

Paul Gallagher was born in Liverpool[2].

What did Paul Gallagher do for work?

Paul Gallagher worked as Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5].

Where did Paul Gallagher go to school?

Paul Gallagher was educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[11], Pontifical Gregorian University[12], and St Francis Xavier's College[13].

What awards did Paul Gallagher receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[14], Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry[15], Grand Officer of the Order of the Star of Romania[16], and Order of Friendship[17].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [52] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 21w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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