Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst

German Roman Catholic bishop and theologian
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Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst

Summary

Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst is a human[1]. Born in Kevelaer[2], he… he was born on November 20, 1959[3]. He worked as a writer[4], university teacher[5], Catholic priest[6], Catholic theologian[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,337 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kevelaer[2], Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst…
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst was born in Twisteden[10].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst was born on November 20, 1959[3].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst worked as a writer[4].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst worked as a Catholic theologian[7].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst's professions included theologian[12].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst's field of work was Catholic theology[13].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst's field of work was pastoral theology[14].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst held the position of Bishop of the Roman Curia[15].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst held the position of apostolic delegate[16].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst was employed by University of Passau[17].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst was educated at University of Münster[18].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst was a member of Katholischer Studentenverein Arminia Bonn[19].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst is recorded as male[21].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst's Commons category is recorded as Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst[23].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst's family name is recorded as Elst[24].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst's given name is recorded as Q111090219[25].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Kevelaer[2], a medium-sized district town[28], in Germany[29] and Twisteden[10], an Ortsteil[30], in Germany[31]. Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst was born on November 20, 1959[3].

Education

Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst's education included a stint at University of Münster[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], university teacher[5], Catholic priest[6], Catholic theologian[7], Catholic bishop[8], and theologian[12]. Fields of work include Catholic theology[13] and pastoral theology[14], a field of study[32]. Among Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst's employers was University of Passau[17]. Positions held include Bishop of the Roman Curia[15], a position[33] and apostolic delegate[16], a position[34], in Vatican City[35].

Personal Life

Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].

Why It Matters

Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,337 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst born?

Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst's place of birth was Kevelaer[2].

What did Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst do for work?

Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst worked as writer[4], university teacher[5], Catholic priest[6], Catholic theologian[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Where did Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst go to school?

Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst was educated at University of Münster[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Kevelaer, Twisteden
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  3. 26d ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Coat of arms image → Coat of arms of Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst (Limburg).svg
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  4. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → writer, university teacher, Catholic priest +4
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  5. 21w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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