Vincentas Sladkevičius

Catholic cardinal (1920–2000)
Person human Q765454
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Vincentas Sladkevičius

Summary

Vincentas Sladkevičius is a human[1]. Born in Žasliai[2], he… he was born on August 20, 1920[3]. He died in Kaunas[4]. He died on May 28, 2000[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 (146 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Vincentas Sladkevičius was born in Žasliai[2].
  • Vincentas Sladkevičius died in Kaunas[4].
  • Vincentas Sladkevičius was born on August 20, 1920[3].
  • Vincentas Sladkevičius died on May 28, 2000[5].
  • Burial took place at Kaunas[9].
  • Vincentas Sladkevičius held citizenship in Lithuania[10].
  • Vincentas Sladkevičius's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Vincentas Sladkevičius's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Vincentas Sladkevičius held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kaunas[11].
  • Vincentas Sladkevičius held the position of cardinal[12].
  • Vincentas Sladkevičius held the position of titular bishop[13].
  • Vincentas Sladkevičius held the position of auxiliary bishop[14].
  • Vincentas Sladkevičius held the position of apostolic administrator[15].
  • Vincentas Sladkevičius held the position of president of the Lithuanian Bishops' Conference[16].
  • Vincentas Sladkevičius was educated at Vytautas Magnus University[17].
  • Vincentas Sladkevičius was educated at Kaunas Jesuit Gymnasium[18].
  • Vincentas Sladkevičius's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Vincentas Sladkevičius is recorded as male[20].
  • Vincentas Sladkevičius's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Vincentas Sladkevičius's Commons category is recorded as Vincentas Sladkevičius[22].
  • Vincentas Sladkevičius's religious order is recorded as Congregation of Marian Fathers[23].
  • Vincentas Sladkevičius's given name is recorded as Vincentas[24].
  • Vincentas Sladkevičius's significant event is recorded as priestly ordination[25].
  • Vincentas Sladkevičius's significant event is recorded as episcopal consecration[26].
  • Vincentas Sladkevičius's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of Central and Eastern Europe in the Twentieth Century[27].

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Origins and Family

Vincentas Sladkevičius was born in Žasliai[2]. He was born on August 20, 1920[3].

Education

Educated at Vytautas Magnus University[17], a university[28], in Lithuania[29], founded in 1989[30] and Kaunas Jesuit Gymnasium[18], a high school[31], in Lithuania[32], founded in 1649[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kaunas[11]; cardinal[12], a title[34]; titular bishop[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[35]; auxiliary bishop[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[36]; apostolic administrator[15], a position[37]; and president of the Lithuanian Bishops' Conference[16].

Personal Life

Vincentas Sladkevičius's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Vincentas Sladkevičius died on May 28, 2000[5]. He passed away in Kaunas[4]. Burial took place at Kaunas[9].

Why It Matters

Vincentas Sladkevičius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (146 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Vincentas Sladkevičius born?

Born in Žasliai[2], Vincentas Sladkevičius…

Where did Vincentas Sladkevičius die?

Vincentas Sladkevičius passed away in Kaunas[4].

What did Vincentas Sladkevičius do for work?

Vincentas Sladkevičius worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Vincentas Sladkevičius go to school?

Vincentas Sladkevičius was educated at Vytautas Magnus University[17] and Kaunas Jesuit Gymnasium[18].

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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] ↑ . 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. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Kaunas
    Position held → Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kaunas, cardinal, titular bishop +3
    Given name → Vincentas
    Country of citizenship → Lithuania
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