Sebastião da Silveira Cintra

Catholic cardinal (1882-1942)
Person human Q2142383
Sebastião da Silveira Cintra
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Sebastião da Silveira Cintra

Summary

Sebastião da Silveira Cintra is a human[1]. His place of birth was Espírito Santo do Pinhal[2]. He was born on January 20, 1882[3]. He died in Rio de Janeiro[4]. He died on October 17, 1942[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 (33 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Sebastião da Silveira Cintra was born in Espírito Santo do Pinhal[2].
  • Sebastião da Silveira Cintra passed away in Rio de Janeiro[4].
  • Sebastião da Silveira Cintra was born on January 20, 1882[3].
  • Sebastião da Silveira Cintra died on October 17, 1942[5].
  • Sebastião da Silveira Cintra held citizenship in Brazil[9].
  • Sebastião da Silveira Cintra's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Sebastião da Silveira Cintra worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Sebastião da Silveira Cintra held the position of cardinal[10].
  • Sebastião da Silveira Cintra held the position of auxiliary bishop[11].
  • Sebastião da Silveira Cintra held the position of titular bishop[12].
  • Sebastião da Silveira Cintra held the position of Roman Catholic archbishop of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro[13].
  • Sebastião da Silveira Cintra held the position of Catholic archbishop[14].
  • Sebastião da Silveira Cintra held the position of titular archbishop[15].
  • Sebastião da Silveira Cintra's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[16].
  • Sebastião da Silveira Cintra received the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ[17].
  • Sebastião da Silveira Cintra's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Sebastião da Silveira Cintra is recorded as male[19].
  • Sebastião da Silveira Cintra's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Sebastião da Silveira Cintra's Commons category is recorded as Sebastião Leme[21].
  • Sebastião da Silveira Cintra's family name is recorded as Leme[22].
  • Sebastião da Silveira Cintra's given name is recorded as Sebastião[23].
  • Sebastião da Silveira Cintra's participant in is recorded as 1939 conclave[24].
  • Sebastião da Silveira Cintra's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese[25].
  • Sebastião da Silveira Cintra's consecrator is recorded as Joaquim Arcoverde de Albuquerque Cavalcanti[26].
  • Sebastião da Silveira Cintra's consecrator is recorded as Francisco do Rego Maia[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Espírito Santo do Pinhal[2], Sebastião da Silveira Cintra… he was born on January 20, 1882[3].

Education

Sebastião da Silveira Cintra was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include cardinal[10], a title[28]; auxiliary bishop[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[29]; titular bishop[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[30]; Roman Catholic archbishop of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[31], in Brazil[32], founded in 1892[33]; Catholic archbishop[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[34]; and titular archbishop[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[35].

Recognition

Sebastião da Silveira Cintra received the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ[17].

Personal Life

Sebastião da Silveira Cintra's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Sebastião da Silveira Cintra died on October 17, 1942[5]. He passed away in Rio de Janeiro[4].

Why It Matters

Sebastião da Silveira Cintra ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Sebastião da Silveira Cintra born?

Born in Espírito Santo do Pinhal[2], Sebastião da Silveira Cintra…

Where did Sebastião da Silveira Cintra die?

Sebastião da Silveira Cintra died in Rio de Janeiro[4].

What did Sebastião da Silveira Cintra do for work?

Sebastião da Silveira Cintra worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Sebastião da Silveira Cintra go to school?

Sebastião da Silveira Cintra was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[16].

What awards did Sebastião da Silveira Cintra receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 7w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Leme
    Occupation
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
    Participant in 1939 conclave
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