Fouad Twal

Catholic patriarch
Person human Q124679
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Fouad Twal

Summary

Fouad Twal is a human[1]. Born in Madaba[2], he… he was born on October 23, 1940[3]. He worked as a Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Fouad Twal's place of birth was Madaba[2].
  • Fouad Twal was born on October 23, 1940[3].
  • Fouad Twal held citizenship in Jordan[7].
  • Arabic was Fouad Twal's native language[8].
  • Fouad Twal's professions included Catholic priest[4].
  • Fouad Twal worked as a Catholic bishop[5].
  • Fouad Twal held the position of Catholic archbishop[9].
  • Fouad Twal's education included a stint at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[10].
  • Fouad Twal received the Order of Jerusalem[11].
  • Fouad Twal received the Order of the Star of Italy[12].
  • Fouad Twal received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[13].
  • Fouad Twal received the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Portugal[14].
  • Fouad Twal's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Fouad Twal is recorded as male[16].
  • Fouad Twal's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Fouad Twal's Commons category is recorded as Fouad Twal[18].
  • Fouad Twal's family name is recorded as Twal[19].
  • Fouad Twal's given name is recorded as Fouad[20].
  • Fouad Twal's work location is recorded as Jerusalem[21].
  • Fouad Twal's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[22].
  • Fouad Twal's birth name is recorded as فؤاد بطرس إبراهيم طوال[23].
  • Fouad Twal's name in native language is recorded as فؤاد طوال[24].
  • Fouad Twal's consecrator is recorded as Michel Sabbah[25].
  • Fouad Twal's consecrator is recorded as Edmond Farhat[26].
  • Fouad Twal's consecrator is recorded as Francesco Monterisi[27].

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Origins and Family

Fouad Twal was born in Madaba[2]. He was born on October 23, 1940[3]. Arabic was his native language[8].

Education

Fouad Twal was educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5]. Fouad Twal held the position of Catholic archbishop[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Jerusalem[11], an award[28], in Palestine[29]; Order of the Star of Italy[12], an order[30], in Italy[31], founded in 2011[32]; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[13], a grade of an order[33], in France[34]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Portugal[14], a grade of an order[35], in Portugal[36].

Personal Life

Fouad Twal's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].

Why It Matters

Fouad Twal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Fouad Twal born?

Fouad Twal was born in Madaba[2].

What did Fouad Twal do for work?

Fouad Twal worked as Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5].

Where did Fouad Twal go to school?

Fouad Twal was educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[10].

What awards did Fouad Twal receive?

Honors received include Order of Jerusalem[11], Order of the Star of Italy[12], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[13], and Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Portugal[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . 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.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Arabic
    Position held Catholic archbishop, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, territorial prelate of Tunis +2
    Given name Fouad
    Country of citizenship Jordan
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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