Rafael Martínez Sainz

Mexican Roman Catholic bishop (1935–2016)
Person human Q2126975
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Rafael Martínez Sainz

Summary

Rafael Martínez Sainz is a human[1]. Born in Arandas[2], he… he was born on September 29, 1935[3]. He died in Guadalajara[4]. He died on November 6, 2016[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 (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Arandas[2], Rafael Martínez Sainz…
  • Rafael Martínez Sainz died in Guadalajara[4].
  • Rafael Martínez Sainz was born on September 29, 1935[3].
  • Rafael Martínez Sainz died on November 6, 2016[5].
  • Rafael Martínez Sainz held citizenship in Mexico[9].
  • Rafael Martínez Sainz's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Rafael Martínez Sainz's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Rafael Martínez Sainz held the position of titular bishop[10].
  • Rafael Martínez Sainz held the position of auxiliary bishop[11].
  • Rafael Martínez Sainz's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].
  • Rafael Martínez Sainz is recorded as male[13].
  • Rafael Martínez Sainz's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Rafael Martínez Sainz's given name is recorded as Rafael[15].
  • Rafael Martínez Sainz's consecrator is recorded as Juan Sandoval Íñiguez[16].
  • Rafael Martínez Sainz's consecrator is recorded as Giuseppe Bertello[17].
  • Rafael Martínez Sainz's consecrator is recorded as Javier Navarro Rodríguez[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Rafael Martínez Sainz's place of birth was Arandas[2]. He was born on September 29, 1935[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include titular bishop[10], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[19] and auxiliary bishop[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[20].

Personal Life

Rafael Martínez Sainz's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].

Death and Burial

Rafael Martínez Sainz died on November 6, 2016[5]. He passed away in Guadalajara[4].

Why It Matters

Rafael Martínez Sainz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Where was Rafael Martínez Sainz born?

Rafael Martínez Sainz was born in Arandas[2].

Where did Rafael Martínez Sainz die?

Rafael Martínez Sainz passed away in Guadalajara[4].

What did Rafael Martínez Sainz do for work?

Rafael Martínez Sainz worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . 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. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Hoefler50 · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
    Citizenship
    Place of death Guadalajara
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