Robert Barron

bishop of the Roman Catholic Church, author, scholar and Catholic evangelist.
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Robert Barron

Summary

Robert Barron is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on November 19, 1959[3]. He worked as a university teacher[4], Catholic priest[5], writer[6], evangelist[7], and theologian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,892 views/month, #6,601 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert Barron was born in Chicago[2].
  • Robert Barron was born on November 19, 1959[3].
  • Robert Barron held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Robert Barron worked as a university teacher[4].
  • Robert Barron's professions included Catholic priest[5].
  • Robert Barron's professions included writer[6].
  • Robert Barron worked as an evangelist[7].
  • Robert Barron's professions included theologian[8].
  • Robert Barron worked as a Catholic bishop[11].
  • Robert Barron held the position of diocesan bishop[12].
  • Among Robert Barron's employers was University of Notre Dame[13].
  • Robert Barron was educated at Theological College[14].
  • Robert Barron was educated at University of Saint Mary of the Lake[15].
  • Robert Barron's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • Robert Barron is recorded as male[17].
  • Robert Barron's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Robert Barron's Commons category is recorded as Robert Barron (bishop)[19].
  • Robert Barron's family name is recorded as Barron[20].
  • Robert Barron's given name is recorded as Robert[21].
  • Robert Barron's given name is recorded as Emmet[22].
  • Robert Barron's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Robert Barron's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Robert Emmet Barron'}[24].
  • Robert Barron's consecrator is recorded as José Horacio Gómez[25].
  • Robert Barron's consecrator is recorded as Blase Cupich[26].
  • Robert Barron's consecrator is recorded as Joseph Martin Sartoris[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Barron was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on November 19, 1959[3].

Education

Educated at Theological College[14], a Catholic seminary[28], in United States[29], founded in 1917[30] and University of Saint Mary of the Lake[15], a Catholic seminary[31], in United States[32], founded in 1844[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[4], Catholic priest[5], writer[6], evangelist[7], theologian[8], and Catholic bishop[11]. Robert Barron was employed by University of Notre Dame[13]. He held the position of diocesan bishop[12].

Personal Life

Robert Barron's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].

Why It Matters

Robert Barron ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,892 views/month, #6,601 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Robert Barron born?

Robert Barron was born in Chicago[2].

What did Robert Barron do for work?

Robert Barron worked as university teacher[4], Catholic priest[5], writer[6], evangelist[7], and theologian[8].

Where did Robert Barron go to school?

Robert Barron was educated at Theological College[14] and University of Saint Mary of the Lake[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . ncronline.org. ncronline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 18d ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation university teacher, Catholic priest, writer +3
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    Employer University of Notre Dame
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