Pedro Casaldáliga

Roman Catholic bishop (1928–2020)
Person human Q708765
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Pedro Casaldáliga

Summary

Pedro Casaldáliga is a human[1]. His place of birth was Balsareny[2]. He was born on February 16, 1928[3]. He died in Batatais[4]. He died on August 8, 2020[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], writer[7], poet[8], Catholic theologian[9], and political activist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Balsareny[2], Pedro Casaldáliga…
  • Pedro Casaldáliga died in Batatais[4].
  • Pedro Casaldáliga was born on February 16, 1928[3].
  • Pedro Casaldáliga died on August 8, 2020[5].
  • Pedro Casaldáliga held citizenship in Spain[12].
  • Pedro Casaldáliga held citizenship in Brazil[13].
  • Pedro Casaldáliga worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Pedro Casaldáliga's professions included writer[7].
  • Pedro Casaldáliga worked as a poet[8].
  • Pedro Casaldáliga worked as a Catholic theologian[9].
  • Pedro Casaldáliga's professions included political activist[10].
  • Pedro Casaldáliga's professions included missionary[14].
  • Pedro Casaldáliga's field of work was pastoral care[15].
  • Pedro Casaldáliga's field of work was missionary work[16].
  • Pedro Casaldáliga's field of work was Catholic theology[17].
  • Pedro Casaldáliga's field of work was liberation theology[18].
  • Pedro Casaldáliga's field of work was human rights protection[19].
  • Pedro Casaldáliga's field of work was poetry[20].
  • Pedro Casaldáliga held the position of titular bishop[21].
  • Pedro Casaldáliga held the position of apostolic administrator[22].
  • Pedro Casaldáliga held the position of bishop prelate[23].
  • Pedro Casaldáliga received the Saint George's Cross[24].
  • Pedro Casaldáliga received the Catalonia International Prize[25].
  • Pedro Casaldáliga received the Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[26].
  • Pedro Casaldáliga received the Prize of Honor Lluís Carulla[27].

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Origins and Family

Pedro Casaldáliga was born in Balsareny[2]. He was born on February 16, 1928[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], writer[7], poet[8], Catholic theologian[9], political activist[10], and missionary[14]. Fields of work include pastoral care[15], a field of study[28]; missionary work[16], a religious mission[29]; Catholic theology[17]; liberation theology[18], a religious movement[30]; human rights protection[19]; and poetry[20], a literary form[31]. Positions held include titular bishop[21], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[32]; apostolic administrator[22], a position[33]; and bishop prelate[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Saint George's Cross[24], an award[34], in Spain[35], founded in 1981[36]; Catalonia International Prize[25], an award[37], in Spain[38], founded in 1989[39]; Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[26], an order[40], in Brazil[41], founded in 1991[42]; Prize of Honor Lluís Carulla[27], an award[43], in Spain[44]; and International Award Alfonso Comín[45], an international award[46], in Spain[47].

Personal Life

Pedro Casaldáliga's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[48].

Death and Burial

Pedro Casaldáliga died on August 8, 2020[5]. He died in Batatais[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Pedro Casaldáliga include Araguaia spinetail[49], a taxon[50].

Why It Matters

Pedro Casaldáliga ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Entities named for him include Araguaia spinetail[49], a taxon[50].

FAQs

Where was Pedro Casaldáliga born?

Pedro Casaldáliga's place of birth was Balsareny[2].

Where did Pedro Casaldáliga die?

Pedro Casaldáliga died in Batatais[4].

What did Pedro Casaldáliga do for work?

Pedro Casaldáliga worked as Catholic priest[6], writer[7], poet[8], Catholic theologian[9], and political activist[10].

What awards did Pedro Casaldáliga receive?

Honors received include Saint George's Cross[24], Catalonia International Prize[25], Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[26], and Prize of Honor Lluís Carulla[27].

References

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  17. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [48] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . dogc.gencat.cat. dogc.gencat.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . web.gencat.cat. web.gencat.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [45] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . eldiario.es. Retrieved . eldiario.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship Spain, Brazil
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