Peter Zurbriggen

Catholic archbishop and diplomat from Switzerland (1943–2022)
Person human Q123879
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Peter Zurbriggen

Summary

Peter Zurbriggen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brig[2]. He was born on August 27, 1943[3]. He died in Brig[4]. He died on August 28, 2022[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 (21 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Peter Zurbriggen's place of birth was Brig[2].
  • Peter Zurbriggen died in Brig[4].
  • Peter Zurbriggen was born on August 27, 1943[3].
  • Peter Zurbriggen died on August 28, 2022[5].
  • Peter Zurbriggen held citizenship in Switzerland[9].
  • Peter Zurbriggen's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Peter Zurbriggen's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Peter Zurbriggen held the position of Apostolic Nuncio to Mozambique[10].
  • Peter Zurbriggen held the position of Catholic archbishop[11].
  • Peter Zurbriggen held the position of titular archbishop[12].
  • Peter Zurbriggen held the position of apostolic administrator[13].
  • Peter Zurbriggen held the position of Apostolic Nuncio to Latvia[14].
  • Peter Zurbriggen held the position of apostolic nuncio to Georgia[15].
  • Peter Zurbriggen was a member of KÖHV Leopoldina Innsbruck[16].
  • Peter Zurbriggen was a member of Q2663633[17].
  • Peter Zurbriggen's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Peter Zurbriggen is recorded as male[19].
  • Peter Zurbriggen's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Peter Zurbriggen's Commons category is recorded as Peter Zurbriggen[21].
  • Peter Zurbriggen's family name is recorded as Zurbriggen[22].
  • Peter Zurbriggen's given name is recorded as Peter[23].
  • Peter Zurbriggen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Peter Zurbriggen's motto text is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Sancta crux mihi lux'}[25].
  • Peter Zurbriggen's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Peter Stephan Zurbriggen'}[26].
  • Peter Zurbriggen's consecrator is recorded as John Paul II[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Zurbriggen's place of birth was Brig[2]. He was born on August 27, 1943[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Apostolic Nuncio to Mozambique[10]; Catholic archbishop[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28]; titular archbishop[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[29]; apostolic administrator[13], a position[30]; Apostolic Nuncio to Latvia[14]; and apostolic nuncio to Georgia[15].

Personal Life

Peter Zurbriggen's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Peter Zurbriggen died on August 28, 2022[5]. He died in Brig[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Zurbriggen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Peter Zurbriggen born?

Peter Zurbriggen was born in Brig[2].

Where did Peter Zurbriggen die?

Peter Zurbriggen passed away in Brig[4].

What did Peter Zurbriggen do for work?

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

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . kurier.at. Retrieved . kurier.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Consecrator John Paul II, Giovanni Battista Re, Josip Uhač
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