Virgil Patrick Copas

Catholic archbishop (1915–1993)
Person human Q7933804
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Virgil Patrick Copas

Summary

Virgil Patrick Copas is a human[1]. His place of birth was Toowoomba[2]. He was born on +1915-03-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1993-10-03T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Virgil Patrick Copas was born in Toowoomba[2].
  • Virgil Patrick Copas was born on +1915-03-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Virgil Patrick Copas died on +1993-10-03T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Virgil Patrick Copas held citizenship in Australia[8].
  • Virgil Patrick Copas worked as a Catholic priest[5].
  • Virgil Patrick Copas worked as a Catholic bishop[6].
  • Virgil Patrick Copas held the position of Catholic archbishop[9].
  • Virgil Patrick Copas held the position of diocesan bishop[10].
  • Virgil Patrick Copas held the position of titular bishop[11].
  • Virgil Patrick Copas held the position of vicar apostolic[12].
  • Virgil Patrick Copas's education included a stint at St. Mary's College, Toowoomba[13].
  • Virgil Patrick Copas received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Virgil Patrick Copas's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Virgil Patrick Copas is recorded as male[16].
  • Virgil Patrick Copas's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Virgil Patrick Copas's religious order is recorded as Missionaries of the Sacred Heart[18].
  • Virgil Patrick Copas's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03d453h[19].
  • Virgil Patrick Copas's family name is recorded as Copas[20].
  • Virgil Patrick Copas's given name is recorded as Virgil[21].
  • Virgil Patrick Copas's given name is recorded as Patrick[22].
  • Virgil Patrick Copas's Catholic Hierarchy person ID is recorded as copas[23].
  • Virgil Patrick Copas's consecrator is recorded as James Duhig[24].
  • Virgil Patrick Copas's consecrator is recorded as William Joseph Brennan[25].
  • Virgil Patrick Copas's consecrator is recorded as John Patrick O'Loughlin[26].
  • Virgil Patrick Copas's Prabook ID is recorded as 1772262[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Virgil Patrick Copas's place of birth was Toowoomba[2]. He was born on +1915-03-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Virgil Patrick Copas was educated at St. Mary's College, Toowoomba[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6]. Positions held include Catholic archbishop[9], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28]; diocesan bishop[10], an ecclesiastical occupation[29]; titular bishop[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[30]; and vicar apostolic[12], an ecclesiastical occupation[31].

Recognition

Virgil Patrick Copas received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].

Personal Life

Virgil Patrick Copas's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].

Death and Burial

Virgil Patrick Copas died on +1993-10-03T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Virgil Patrick Copas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Virgil Patrick Copas born?

Virgil Patrick Copas was born in Toowoomba[2].

What did Virgil Patrick Copas do for work?

Virgil Patrick Copas worked as Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6].

Where did Virgil Patrick Copas go to school?

Virgil Patrick Copas was educated at St. Mary's College, Toowoomba[13].

What awards did Virgil Patrick Copas receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [5] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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