Peter McKeefry

Catholic cardinal (1899–1973)
Person human Q962426
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Peter McKeefry

Summary

Peter McKeefry is a human[1]. Born in Greymouth[2], he… he was born on July 3, 1899[3]. He passed away in Wellington[4]. He died on November 18, 1973[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Peter McKeefry was born in Greymouth[2].
  • Peter McKeefry passed away in Wellington[4].
  • Peter McKeefry was born on July 3, 1899[3].
  • Peter McKeefry died on November 18, 1973[5].
  • Peter McKeefry is buried at Karori Cemetery[9].
  • Peter McKeefry held citizenship in New Zealand[10].
  • Peter McKeefry's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Peter McKeefry's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Peter McKeefry held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Wellington[11].
  • Peter McKeefry held the position of cardinal[12].
  • Peter McKeefry held the position of titular archbishop[13].
  • Peter McKeefry's education included a stint at Kavanagh College[14].
  • Peter McKeefry's education included a stint at Pontifical Urbaniana University[15].
  • Peter McKeefry's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • Peter McKeefry is recorded as male[17].
  • Peter McKeefry's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • The cause of death was disease[19].
  • Peter McKeefry's family name is recorded as McKeefry[20].
  • Peter McKeefry's given name is recorded as Peter[21].
  • Peter McKeefry's given name is recorded as Thomas[22].
  • Peter McKeefry's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Peter McKeefry's consecrator is recorded as Norman Thomas Gilroy[24].
  • Peter McKeefry's consecrator is recorded as Thomas O'Shea[25].
  • Peter McKeefry's consecrator is recorded as James Michael Liston[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Greymouth[2], Peter McKeefry… he was born on July 3, 1899[3].

Education

Educated at Kavanagh College[14], a secondary school[27], in New Zealand[28], founded in 1989[29] and Pontifical Urbaniana University[15], a pontifical university[30], in Italy[31], founded in 1627[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Wellington[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[33], in New Zealand[34], founded in 1887[35]; cardinal[12], a title[36]; and titular archbishop[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[37].

Personal Life

Peter McKeefry's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].

Death and Burial

Peter McKeefry died on November 18, 1973[5]. He passed away in Wellington[4]. The cause of death was disease[19]. He is buried at Karori Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Peter McKeefry ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Peter McKeefry born?

Born in Greymouth[2], Peter McKeefry…

Where did Peter McKeefry die?

Peter McKeefry died in Wellington[4].

What did Peter McKeefry do for work?

Peter McKeefry worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Peter McKeefry go to school?

Peter McKeefry was educated at Kavanagh College[14] and Pontifical Urbaniana University[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Wellington
    Position held → Roman Catholic Archbishop of Wellington, cardinal, titular archbishop
    Given name → Peter, Thomas
    Country of citizenship → New Zealand
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