Thomas J. Paprocki

Catholic bishop
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Thomas J. Paprocki

Summary

Thomas J. Paprocki is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on August 5, 1952[3]. He worked as a lawyer[4], Catholic priest[5], Catholic deacon[6], and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Thomas J. Paprocki…
  • Thomas J. Paprocki was born on August 5, 1952[3].
  • Thomas J. Paprocki held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Thomas J. Paprocki held citizenship in Poland[10].
  • Thomas J. Paprocki worked as a lawyer[4].
  • Thomas J. Paprocki worked as a Catholic priest[5].
  • Thomas J. Paprocki worked as a Catholic deacon[6].
  • Thomas J. Paprocki's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Thomas J. Paprocki held the position of diocesan bishop[11].
  • Thomas J. Paprocki held the position of titular bishop[12].
  • Thomas J. Paprocki held the position of auxiliary bishop[13].
  • Thomas J. Paprocki's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[14].
  • Thomas J. Paprocki's education included a stint at Loyola University Chicago[15].
  • Thomas J. Paprocki was educated at University of Saint Mary of the Lake[16].
  • Thomas J. Paprocki was educated at Quigley South[17].
  • Thomas J. Paprocki's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Thomas J. Paprocki is recorded as male[19].
  • Thomas J. Paprocki's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Thomas J. Paprocki's Commons category is recorded as Thomas J. Paprocki[21].
  • Thomas J. Paprocki's family name is recorded as Paprocki[22].
  • Thomas J. Paprocki's given name is recorded as Thomas[23].
  • Thomas J. Paprocki's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • Thomas J. Paprocki's work location is recorded as Springfield[25].
  • Thomas J. Paprocki's described by source is recorded as Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files[26].
  • Thomas J. Paprocki's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Polish[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Thomas J. Paprocki… he was born on August 5, 1952[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[14], a pontifical university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1551[30], headquartered in Roman College[31]; Loyola University Chicago[15], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1870[34], headquartered in Chicago[35]; University of Saint Mary of the Lake[16], a Catholic seminary[36], in United States[37], founded in 1844[38]; and Quigley South[17], a Catholic seminary[39], in United States[40], founded in 1961[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[4], Catholic priest[5], Catholic deacon[6], and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include diocesan bishop[11], an ecclesiastical occupation[42]; titular bishop[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[43]; and auxiliary bishop[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[44].

Personal Life

Thomas J. Paprocki's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Why It Matters

Thomas J. Paprocki ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Thomas J. Paprocki born?

Thomas J. Paprocki's place of birth was Chicago[2].

What did Thomas J. Paprocki do for work?

Thomas J. Paprocki worked as lawyer[4], Catholic priest[5], Catholic deacon[6], and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Thomas J. Paprocki go to school?

Thomas J. Paprocki was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[14], Loyola University Chicago[15], University of Saint Mary of the Lake[16], and Quigley South[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [5] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . cartoons.osu.edu. cartoons.osu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Chicago
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    Educated at Pontifical Gregorian University, Loyola University Chicago, University of Saint Mary of the Lake +1
    Position held diocesan bishop, titular bishop, auxiliary bishop
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