Paul Josef Cordes

German Roman Catholic cardinal and archbishop (1934–2024)
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Paul Josef Cordes

Summary

Paul Josef Cordes is a human[1]. Born in Kirchhundem[2], he… he was born on +1934-09-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on +2024-03-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], and Catholic theologian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Paul Josef Cordes's place of birth was Kirchhundem[2].
  • Paul Josef Cordes passed away in Rome[4].
  • Paul Josef Cordes was born on +1934-09-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Josef Cordes died on +2024-03-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Paul Josef Cordes held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • German was Paul Josef Cordes's native language[11].
  • Paul Josef Cordes worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Paul Josef Cordes's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Paul Josef Cordes's professions included Catholic theologian[8].
  • Paul Josef Cordes's field of work was pastoral care[12].
  • Paul Josef Cordes's field of work was Catholic theology[13].
  • Paul Josef Cordes's field of work was systematic theology[14].
  • Paul Josef Cordes's field of work was practical theology[15].
  • Paul Josef Cordes's field of work was Roman Catholic dogma[16].
  • Paul Josef Cordes held the position of cardinal[17].
  • Paul Josef Cordes held the position of Catholic archbishop[18].
  • Paul Josef Cordes held the position of titular archbishop[19].
  • Paul Josef Cordes held the position of titular bishop[20].
  • Paul Josef Cordes held the position of auxiliary bishop[21].
  • Paul Josef Cordes held the position of president[22].
  • Paul Josef Cordes's education included a stint at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[23].
  • Paul Josef Cordes received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24].
  • Paul Josef Cordes received the honorary doctorate from the Catholic University of Lublin[25].
  • Paul Josef Cordes received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[26].
  • Paul Josef Cordes's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Josef Cordes's place of birth was Kirchhundem[2]. He was born on +1934-09-05T00:00:00Z[3]. German was his native language[11].

Education

Paul Josef Cordes's education included a stint at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], and Catholic theologian[8]. Fields of work include pastoral care[12], a field of study[28]; Catholic theology[13]; systematic theology[14], a branch of theology[29]; practical theology[15], a branch of theology[30]; and Roman Catholic dogma[16]. Positions held include cardinal[17], a title[31]; Catholic archbishop[18], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[32]; titular archbishop[19], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[33]; titular bishop[20], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[34]; auxiliary bishop[21], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[35]; and president[22], a corporate title[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24], a grade of an order[37], in Germany[38]; honorary doctorate from the Catholic University of Lublin[25], an award[39], in Poland[40]; and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[26], a grade of an order[41], in Germany[42].

Personal Life

Paul Josef Cordes's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[27].

Death and Burial

Paul Josef Cordes died on +2024-03-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Josef Cordes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Paul Josef Cordes born?

Born in Kirchhundem[2], Paul Josef Cordes…

Where did Paul Josef Cordes die?

Paul Josef Cordes died in Rome[4].

What did Paul Josef Cordes do for work?

Paul Josef Cordes worked as Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], and Catholic theologian[8].

Where did Paul Josef Cordes go to school?

Paul Josef Cordes was educated at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[23].

What awards did Paul Josef Cordes receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24], honorary doctorate from the Catholic University of Lublin[25], and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[26].

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  17. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . katholisch.de. Retrieved . katholisch.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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