Edward Cassidy

Australian Roman Catholic cardinal (1924–2021)
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Summary

Edward Cassidy's place of birth was Sydney[1]. He was born on July 5, 1924[2]. He passed away in Newcastle[3]. He died on April 10, 2021[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5], Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], Catholic priest[8], and archbishop[9].

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Australia[10]
  • Native language: English[11]
  • Field of work: Catholicism[12]
  • Position held: Catholic archbishop[13], cardinal[14], titular archbishop[15], President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity[16], Substitute for General Affairs[17]
  • Educated at: Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[18], Pontifical Lateran University[19], Parramatta High School[20]
  • Award received: Companion of the Order of Australia[21], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[22]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]

Body

Education

Educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[18], a Roman College[25], in Italy[26], founded in 1701[27], headquartered in Rome[28]; Pontifical Lateran University[19], a pontifical university[29], in Vatican City[30], founded in 1773[31]; and Parramatta High School[20], a high school[32], in Australia[33], founded in 1913[34].

Career and Affiliations

Positions held include Catholic archbishop[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[35]; cardinal[14], a title[36]; titular archbishop[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[37]; President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity[16]; and Substitute for General Affairs[17], a position[38], in Vatican City[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of Australia[21], a grade of an order[40], in Australia[41] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[22], a grade of an order[42], in Italy[43].

FAQs

Where was Edward Cassidy born?

Edward Cassidy's place of birth was Sydney[1].

Where did Edward Cassidy die?

Edward Cassidy passed away in Newcastle[3].

What did Edward Cassidy do for work?

Edward Cassidy worked as diplomat[5], Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], Catholic priest[8], and archbishop[9].

Where did Edward Cassidy go to school?

Edward Cassidy was educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[18], Pontifical Lateran University[19], and Parramatta High School[20].

What awards did Edward Cassidy receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Australia[21] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . catholicweekly.com.au. catholicweekly.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  11. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [6] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . Presidency of the Italian Republic. quirinale.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [2] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [4] ↑ . catholicweekly.com.au. catholicweekly.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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  14. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. 29d ago · Tymewalk · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → diplomat, Catholic priest, Catholic bishop +2
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  7. 24w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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