Velasio de Paolis

Catholic cardinal (1935–2017)
Person human Q641874
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Velasio de Paolis

Summary

Velasio de Paolis is a human[1]. He was born in Sonnino[2]. He was born on +1935-09-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on +2017-09-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Velasio de Paolis's place of birth was Sonnino[2].
  • Velasio de Paolis passed away in Rome[4].
  • Velasio de Paolis was born on +1935-09-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Velasio de Paolis died on +2017-09-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Velasio de Paolis is buried at Campo Verano[10].
  • Velasio de Paolis held citizenship in Italy[11].
  • Velasio de Paolis held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[12].
  • Velasio de Paolis worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Velasio de Paolis's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Velasio de Paolis's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • Velasio de Paolis held the position of Catholic archbishop[13].
  • Velasio de Paolis held the position of cardinal[14].
  • Velasio de Paolis held the position of titular archbishop[15].
  • Velasio de Paolis held the position of titular bishop of Thelepte[16].
  • Velasio de Paolis held the position of pontifical delegate[17].
  • Among Velasio de Paolis's employers was Pontifical Gregorian University[18].
  • Among Velasio de Paolis's employers was Pontifical Lateran University[19].
  • Among Velasio de Paolis's employers was Pontifical Urbaniana University[20].
  • Velasio de Paolis was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[21].
  • Velasio de Paolis was educated at Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[22].
  • Velasio de Paolis's education included a stint at Sapienza University of Rome[23].
  • Velasio de Paolis's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24].
  • Velasio de Paolis is recorded as male[25].
  • Velasio de Paolis's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Velasio de Paolis's Commons category is recorded as Velasio de Paolis[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Velasio de Paolis was born in Sonnino[2]. He was born on +1935-09-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[21], a pontifical university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1551[30], headquartered in Roman College[31]; Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[22], a pontifical university[32], in Vatican City[33], founded in 1577[34], headquartered in Rome[35]; and Sapienza University of Rome[23], a public university[36], in Italy[37], founded in 1303[38], headquartered in città universitaria of Rome[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Employers include Pontifical Gregorian University[18], a pontifical university[40], in Italy[41], founded in 1551[42], headquartered in Roman College[43]; Pontifical Lateran University[19], a pontifical university[44], in Vatican City[45], founded in 1773[46]; and Pontifical Urbaniana University[20], a pontifical university[47], in Italy[48], founded in 1627[49]. Positions held include Catholic archbishop[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[50]; cardinal[14], a title[51]; titular archbishop[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[52]; titular bishop of Thelepte[16]; and pontifical delegate[17].

Personal Life

Velasio de Paolis's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24].

Death and Burial

Velasio de Paolis died on +2017-09-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Rome[4]. The cause of death was cancer[53]. Burial took place at Campo Verano[10].

Why It Matters

Velasio de Paolis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54]

FAQs

Where was Velasio de Paolis born?

Velasio de Paolis's place of birth was Sonnino[2].

Where did Velasio de Paolis die?

Velasio de Paolis died in Rome[4].

What did Velasio de Paolis do for work?

Velasio de Paolis worked as university teacher[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Where did Velasio de Paolis go to school?

Velasio de Paolis was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[21], Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[22], and Sapienza University of Rome[23].

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  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . it.radiovaticana.va. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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