Walter Francis Sullivan

American bishop (1928–2012)
Person human Q892155
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Walter Francis Sullivan

Summary

Walter Francis Sullivan is a human[1]. Born in Washington, D.C.[2], he… he was born on June 10, 1928[3]. He died in Richmond[4]. He died on December 11, 2012[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 (2 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Walter Francis Sullivan's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Walter Francis Sullivan died in Richmond[4].
  • Walter Francis Sullivan was born on June 10, 1928[3].
  • Walter Francis Sullivan died on December 11, 2012[5].
  • Walter Francis Sullivan held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Walter Francis Sullivan worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Walter Francis Sullivan's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Walter Francis Sullivan held the position of auxiliary bishop[10].
  • Walter Francis Sullivan held the position of diocesan bishop[11].
  • Walter Francis Sullivan held the position of titular bishop[12].
  • Walter Francis Sullivan's education included a stint at The Catholic University of America[13].
  • Walter Francis Sullivan was educated at St. Mary's Seminary and University[14].
  • Walter Francis Sullivan's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Walter Francis Sullivan is recorded as male[16].
  • Walter Francis Sullivan's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • The cause of death was liver cancer[18].
  • Walter Francis Sullivan's family name is recorded as Sullivan[19].
  • Walter Francis Sullivan's given name is recorded as Walter[20].
  • Walter Francis Sullivan's given name is recorded as Francis[21].
  • Walter Francis Sullivan's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Walter Francis Sullivan's consecrator is recorded as John Joyce Russell[23].
  • Walter Francis Sullivan's consecrator is recorded as Ernest Leo Unterkoefler[24].
  • Walter Francis Sullivan's consecrator is recorded as Joseph Howard Hodges[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Walter Francis Sullivan was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on June 10, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at The Catholic University of America[13], a Catholic university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1887[28] and St. Mary's Seminary and University[14], a Catholic seminary[29], in United States[30], founded in 1805[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include auxiliary bishop[10], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[32]; diocesan bishop[11], an ecclesiastical occupation[33]; and titular bishop[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[34].

Personal Life

Walter Francis Sullivan's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].

Death and Burial

Walter Francis Sullivan died on December 11, 2012[5]. He died in Richmond[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer[18].

Why It Matters

Walter Francis Sullivan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Where was Walter Francis Sullivan born?

Walter Francis Sullivan's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].

Where did Walter Francis Sullivan die?

Walter Francis Sullivan died in Richmond[4].

What did Walter Francis Sullivan do for work?

Walter Francis Sullivan worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Walter Francis Sullivan go to school?

Walter Francis Sullivan was educated at The Catholic University of America[13] and St. Mary's Seminary and University[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Hoefler50 · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
    Citizenship
    Cause of death liver cancer
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