Rafael Torija de la Fuente

Spanish priest (1927-2019)
Person human Q1615643
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Rafael Torija de la Fuente

Summary

Rafael Torija de la Fuente is a human[1]. He was born in Noez[2]. He was born on March 18, 1927[3]. He died in Ciudad Real[4]. He died on March 2, 2019[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 (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Rafael Torija de la Fuente's place of birth was Noez[2].
  • Rafael Torija de la Fuente died in Ciudad Real[4].
  • Rafael Torija de la Fuente was born on March 18, 1927[3].
  • Rafael Torija de la Fuente died on March 2, 2019[5].
  • Rafael Torija de la Fuente is buried at Cathedral of Ciudad Real[9].
  • Rafael Torija de la Fuente held citizenship in Spain[10].
  • Rafael Torija de la Fuente's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Rafael Torija de la Fuente's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Rafael Torija de la Fuente held the position of Auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Santander[11].
  • Rafael Torija de la Fuente held the position of Titular Bishop of Dora[12].
  • Rafael Torija de la Fuente held the position of titular bishop of Ursona[13].
  • Rafael Torija de la Fuente held the position of Bishop of Ciudad Real[14].
  • Rafael Torija de la Fuente held the position of prelate of Ciudad Real[15].
  • Rafael Torija de la Fuente's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[16].
  • Rafael Torija de la Fuente's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Rafael Torija de la Fuente is recorded as male[18].
  • Rafael Torija de la Fuente's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Rafael Torija de la Fuente's Commons category is recorded as Rafael Torija de la Fuente[20].
  • Rafael Torija de la Fuente's family name is recorded as Torija[21].
  • Rafael Torija de la Fuente's given name is recorded as Rafael[22].
  • Rafael Torija de la Fuente's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[23].
  • Rafael Torija de la Fuente's consecrator is recorded as Vicente Enrique y Tarancón[24].
  • Rafael Torija de la Fuente's consecrator is recorded as Gabino Díaz Merchán[25].
  • Rafael Torija de la Fuente's consecrator is recorded as Q381776[26].
  • Rafael Torija de la Fuente's second family name in Spanish name is recorded as de la Fuente[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Rafael Torija de la Fuente was born in Noez[2]. He was born on March 18, 1927[3].

Education

Rafael Torija de la Fuente was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Santander[11]; Titular Bishop of Dora[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28]; titular bishop of Ursona[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[29]; Bishop of Ciudad Real[14]; and prelate of Ciudad Real[15], a historical episcopal title[30], in Spain[31], founded in 1875[32].

Personal Life

Rafael Torija de la Fuente's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Rafael Torija de la Fuente died on March 2, 2019[5]. He passed away in Ciudad Real[4]. He is buried at Cathedral of Ciudad Real[9].

Why It Matters

Rafael Torija de la Fuente ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

FAQs

Where was Rafael Torija de la Fuente born?

Rafael Torija de la Fuente was born in Noez[2].

Where did Rafael Torija de la Fuente die?

Rafael Torija de la Fuente passed away in Ciudad Real[4].

What did Rafael Torija de la Fuente do for work?

Rafael Torija de la Fuente worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Rafael Torija de la Fuente go to school?

Rafael Torija de la Fuente was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [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.

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  1. 26d ago · Hoefler50 · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
    Citizenship
    Family name Torija
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