Loris Francesco Capovilla

Roman Catholic archbishop (1915–2016)
Person human Q697159
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Loris Francesco Capovilla

Summary

Loris Francesco Capovilla is a human[1]. He was born in Pontelongo[2]. He was born on October 14, 1915[3]. He died in Bergamo[4]. He died on May 26, 2016[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 (86 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Loris Francesco Capovilla was born in Pontelongo[2].
  • Loris Francesco Capovilla died in Bergamo[4].
  • Loris Francesco Capovilla was born on October 14, 1915[3].
  • Loris Francesco Capovilla died on May 26, 2016[5].
  • Loris Francesco Capovilla held citizenship in Italy[9].
  • Loris Francesco Capovilla held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[10].
  • Loris Francesco Capovilla worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Loris Francesco Capovilla worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Loris Francesco Capovilla held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Chieti[11].
  • Loris Francesco Capovilla held the position of cardinal[12].
  • Loris Francesco Capovilla held the position of titular archbishop[13].
  • Loris Francesco Capovilla held the position of private secretary to the Pope[14].
  • Loris Francesco Capovilla held the position of bishop prelate[15].
  • Loris Francesco Capovilla received the Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[16].
  • Loris Francesco Capovilla received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].
  • Loris Francesco Capovilla received the Commander of the Order of Prince Henry[18].
  • Loris Francesco Capovilla received the Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry[19].
  • Loris Francesco Capovilla received the Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[20].
  • Loris Francesco Capovilla's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].
  • Loris Francesco Capovilla is recorded as male[22].
  • Loris Francesco Capovilla's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Loris Francesco Capovilla's Commons category is recorded as Loris Francesco Capovilla[24].
  • Loris Francesco Capovilla was part of the conflict World War II[25].
  • Loris Francesco Capovilla's family name is recorded as Capovilla[26].
  • Loris Francesco Capovilla's given name is recorded as Loris[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pontelongo[2], Loris Francesco Capovilla… he was born on October 14, 1915[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Chieti[11], a historical episcopal title[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1526[30]; cardinal[12], a title[31]; titular archbishop[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[32]; private secretary to the Pope[14], an ecclesiastical occupation[33], in Vatican City[34]; and bishop prelate[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[16], a grade of an order[35], in Austria[36]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], a grade of an order[37], in Germany[38]; Commander of the Order of Prince Henry[18], a grade of an order[39], in Portugal[40]; Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry[19], a grade of an order[41], in Portugal[42]; and Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[20], a grade of an order[43], in Italy[44].

Personal Life

Loris Francesco Capovilla's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].

Death and Burial

Loris Francesco Capovilla died on May 26, 2016[5]. He passed away in Bergamo[4].

Why It Matters

Loris Francesco Capovilla ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Loris Francesco Capovilla born?

Loris Francesco Capovilla was born in Pontelongo[2].

Where did Loris Francesco Capovilla die?

Loris Francesco Capovilla died in Bergamo[4].

What did Loris Francesco Capovilla do for work?

Loris Francesco Capovilla worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

What awards did Loris Francesco Capovilla receive?

Honors received include Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[16], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], Commander of the Order of Prince Henry[18], and Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry[19].

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  18. [19] . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . quirinale.it. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BeWeB. Retrieved . la-croix.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  17. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Italy, Kingdom of Italy
    Given name Loris, Francesco
    Subject has role centenarian
    Place of birth Pontelongo
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