Teoctist Arăpașu

5th patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, from 1986 to 2007 (1915–2007)
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Teoctist Arăpașu

Summary

Teoctist Arăpașu is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tocileni[2]. He was born on February 7, 1915[3]. He passed away in Bucharest[4]. He died on July 30, 2007[5]. He worked as an Eastern Orthodox priest[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tocileni[2], Teoctist Arăpașu…
  • Teoctist Arăpașu died in Bucharest[4].
  • Teoctist Arăpașu was born on February 7, 1915[3].
  • Teoctist Arăpașu died on July 30, 2007[5].
  • Burial took place at Romanian Patriarchal Cathedral[8].
  • Teoctist Arăpașu held citizenship in Romania[9].
  • Teoctist Arăpașu is identified as part of the Romanians ethnic group[10].
  • Teoctist Arăpașu's professions included Eastern Orthodox priest[6].
  • Teoctist Arăpașu held the position of Patriarch of All Romania[11].
  • Teoctist Arăpașu was educated at University of Bucharest[12].
  • Teoctist Arăpașu's education included a stint at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University[13].
  • Teoctist Arăpașu received the Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania[14].
  • Teoctist Arăpașu received the Order of the Republic[15].
  • Teoctist Arăpașu was a member of Romanian Academy[16].
  • Teoctist Arăpașu's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[17].
  • Teoctist Arăpașu is recorded as male[18].
  • Teoctist Arăpașu's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Teoctist Arăpașu's Commons category is recorded as Teoctist Arăpașu[20].
  • Teoctist Arăpașu's family name is recorded as Q107192675[21].
  • Teoctist Arăpașu's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of Central and Eastern Europe in the Twentieth Century[22].
  • Teoctist Arăpașu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Romanian[23].
  • Teoctist Arăpașu's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ro', 'text': 'Teoctist Arăpașu'}[24].
  • Teoctist Arăpașu's consecrator is recorded as Patriarch Justinian of Romania[25].

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Origins and Family

Teoctist Arăpașu's place of birth was Tocileni[2]. He was born on February 7, 1915[3]. He is identified as part of the Romanians ethnic group[10].

Education

Educated at University of Bucharest[12], a public university[26], in Romania[27], founded in 1864[28], headquartered in Bucharest[29] and Alexandru Ioan Cuza University[13], a university[30], in Romania[31], founded in 1860[32], headquartered in Iași[33].

Career and Affiliations

Teoctist Arăpașu worked as an Eastern Orthodox priest[6]. He held the position of Patriarch of All Romania[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania[14], a grade of an order[34], in Romania[35] and Order of the Republic[15], an order[36], in Moldova[37], founded in 1992[38].

Personal Life

Teoctist Arăpașu's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[17].

Death and Burial

Teoctist Arăpașu died on July 30, 2007[5]. He passed away in Bucharest[4]. Burial took place at Romanian Patriarchal Cathedral[8].

Why It Matters

Teoctist Arăpașu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Teoctist Arăpașu born?

Teoctist Arăpașu was born in Tocileni[2].

Where did Teoctist Arăpașu die?

Teoctist Arăpașu died in Bucharest[4].

What did Teoctist Arăpașu do for work?

Teoctist Arăpașu worked as Eastern Orthodox priest[6].

Where did Teoctist Arăpașu go to school?

Teoctist Arăpașu was educated at University of Bucharest[12] and Alexandru Ioan Cuza University[13].

What awards did Teoctist Arăpașu receive?

Honors received include Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania[14] and Order of the Republic[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Consecrator Patriarch Justinian of Romania
    Family name Q107192675
    Country of citizenship Romania
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