Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga

Ecuadorian archbishop and cardinal (1934–2020)
Person human Q703572
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Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga

Summary

Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga is a human[1]. His place of birth was Riobamba[2]. He was born on January 1, 1934[3]. He died in Quito[4]. He died on November 15, 2020[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, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Riobamba[2], Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga…
  • Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga passed away in Quito[4].
  • Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga was born on January 1, 1934[3].
  • Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga died on November 15, 2020[5].
  • Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga held citizenship in Ecuador[9].
  • Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga held the position of Archbishop of Quito[10].
  • Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga held the position of cardinal[11].
  • Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga held the position of Military bishop of Ecuador[12].
  • Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga held the position of diocesan bishop[13].
  • Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga held the position of titular bishop[14].
  • Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga held the position of titular bishop[15].
  • Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[16].
  • Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga is recorded as male[18].
  • Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga's Commons category is recorded as Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga[20].
  • Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga's family name is recorded as Vela[21].
  • Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga's family name is recorded as Chiriboga[22].
  • Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga's given name is recorded as Raúl[23].
  • Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga's given name is recorded as Eduardo[24].
  • Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga's participant in is recorded as 2013 conclave[25].
  • Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[26].
  • Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga's consecrator is recorded as Pablo Muñoz Vega[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga's place of birth was Riobamba[2]. He was born on January 1, 1934[3].

Education

Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Archbishop of Quito[10]; cardinal[11], a title[28]; Military bishop of Ecuador[12]; diocesan bishop[13], an ecclesiastical occupation[29]; titular bishop[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[30]; and auxiliary bishop[31], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[32].

Personal Life

Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga died on November 15, 2020[5]. He passed away in Quito[4].

Why It Matters

Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga born?

Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga was born in Riobamba[2].

Where did Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga die?

Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga died in Quito[4].

What did Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga do for work?

Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga go to school?

Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . infovaticana.com. Retrieved . infovaticana.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . elnorte.ec. elnorte.ec. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [31] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . elnorte.ec. elnorte.ec. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.
  26. [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
  4. [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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · MatSuBot bot · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Ecuador
    Given name Raúl, Eduardo
    Place of birth Riobamba
    Participant in 2013 conclave
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