Víctor Manuel Fernández

Cardinal Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith
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Summary

Víctor Manuel Fernández is a human[1]. Born in Río Cuarto Department[2], he… he was born on July 18, 1962[3]. He worked as a university teacher[4], Catholic priest[5], Catholic deacon[6], archbishop[7], and Catholic theologian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (652 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Víctor Manuel Fernández's place of birth was Río Cuarto Department[2].
  • Víctor Manuel Fernández's place of birth was Alcira (Estación Gigena)[10].
  • Víctor Manuel Fernández was born on July 18, 1962[3].
  • Víctor Manuel Fernández held citizenship in Argentina[11].
  • Víctor Manuel Fernández's professions included university teacher[4].
  • Víctor Manuel Fernández's professions included Catholic priest[5].
  • Víctor Manuel Fernández worked as a Catholic deacon[6].
  • Víctor Manuel Fernández's professions included archbishop[7].
  • Víctor Manuel Fernández worked as a Catholic theologian[8].
  • Víctor Manuel Fernández worked as a writer[12].
  • Víctor Manuel Fernández's field of work was theology[13].
  • Víctor Manuel Fernández's field of work was theological anthropology[14].
  • Víctor Manuel Fernández's field of work was homiletics[15].
  • Víctor Manuel Fernández's field of work was hermeneutics[16].
  • Víctor Manuel Fernández's field of work was ethics[17].
  • Víctor Manuel Fernández held the position of prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith[18].
  • Víctor Manuel Fernández held the position of cardinal-deacon[19].
  • Víctor Manuel Fernández held the position of cardinal[20].
  • Víctor Manuel Fernández was employed by Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina[21].
  • Víctor Manuel Fernández's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[22].
  • Víctor Manuel Fernández's education included a stint at Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina[23].
  • Víctor Manuel Fernández's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24].
  • Víctor Manuel Fernández is recorded as male[25].
  • Víctor Manuel Fernández's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Víctor Manuel Fernández's Commons category is recorded as Víctor Manuel Fernández[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Río Cuarto Department[2], a department of Argentina[28], in Argentina[29], founded in 1888[30] and Alcira (Estación Gigena)[10], a municipality[31], in Argentina[32]. Víctor Manuel Fernández was born on July 18, 1962[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[22], a pontifical university[33], in Italy[34], founded in 1551[35], headquartered in Roman College[36] and Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina[23], a private university[37], in Argentina[38], founded in 1958[39], headquartered in Buenos Aires[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[4], Catholic priest[5], Catholic deacon[6], archbishop[7], Catholic theologian[8], and writer[12]. Fields of work include theology[13], an academic discipline[41]; theological anthropology[14], a branch of theology[42]; homiletics[15], an academic discipline[43]; hermeneutics[16], a method[44]; and ethics[17], a branch of philosophy[45]. Víctor Manuel Fernández was employed by Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina[21]. Positions held include prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith[18]; cardinal-deacon[19], a position[46]; and cardinal[20], a title[47].

Personal Life

Víctor Manuel Fernández's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24].

Why It Matters

Víctor Manuel Fernández ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (652 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Víctor Manuel Fernández born?

Víctor Manuel Fernández's place of birth was Río Cuarto Department[2].

What did Víctor Manuel Fernández do for work?

Víctor Manuel Fernández worked as university teacher[4], Catholic priest[5], Catholic deacon[6], archbishop[7], and Catholic theologian[8].

Where did Víctor Manuel Fernández go to school?

Víctor Manuel Fernández was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[22] and Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina[23].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [5] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . 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
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  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [45] ↑ . 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. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Río Cuarto Department, Alcira (Estación Gigena)
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  2. 16d ago · Bargioni · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of brazil id → 000584818
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  3. 17d ago · Tymewalk · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 28
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  4. 10w ago · ~2026-40709-90 · 2026-08-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Signature → Firma Card. Victor Manuel Fernández.svg
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  5. 14w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14611 → 220956
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  6. 21w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → university teacher, Catholic priest, Catholic deacon +7
    Position held → Roman Catholic Archbishop of La Plata (Argentina), titular archbishop, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith +2
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Position held: cardinal"
  7. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of portugal id → 1599449
    National library of spain spmabn id (bne v1.0) → XX853906, XX5807888
    Occupation → university teacher, Catholic priest, Catholic deacon +7
    National library of lithuania id → LNB:C+te;=B2
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  8. 21w ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ebaf authority id → 35148
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Ebaf authority id: 35148, Matched to #mix'n'match [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/115021235|Víctor Manuel Fernández (#115021235)]] for {{P|9661}}"
  9. 23w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Religion or worldview → Catholic Church
    Country of citizenship → Argentina
    Citizenship → —
    Instance of → human
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