Tom Williams

New Zealand Roman Catholic cardinal (1930–2023)
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Tom Williams

Summary

Tom Williams is a human[1]. Born in Wellington[2], he… he was born on March 20, 1930[3]. He passed away in Waikanae[4]. He died on December 22, 2023[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Tom Williams's place of birth was Wellington[2].
  • Tom Williams passed away in Waikanae[4].
  • Tom Williams was born on March 20, 1930[3].
  • Tom Williams died on December 22, 2023[5].
  • Tom Williams held citizenship in New Zealand[9].
  • English was Tom Williams's native language[10].
  • Tom Williams's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Tom Williams's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Tom Williams held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Wellington[11].
  • Tom Williams held the position of cardinal[12].
  • Tom Williams held the position of Roman Catholic military ordinary[13].
  • Tom Williams's education included a stint at University College Dublin[14].
  • Tom Williams's education included a stint at Pontifical Urbaniana University[15].
  • Tom Williams was educated at St. Kevin's College, Oamaru[16].
  • Tom Williams was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[17].
  • Tom Williams received the Order of New Zealand[18].
  • Tom Williams's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Tom Williams is recorded as male[20].
  • Tom Williams's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Tom Williams's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Williams (cardinal)[22].
  • Tom Williams's honorific prefix is recorded as His Eminence[23].
  • Tom Williams's family name is recorded as Williams[24].
  • Tom Williams's given name is recorded as Thomas[25].
  • Tom Williams's given name is recorded as Stafford[26].
  • Tom Williams's participant in is recorded as 2005 conclave[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tom Williams's place of birth was Wellington[2]. He was born on March 20, 1930[3]. English was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at University College Dublin[14], a public university[28], in Ireland[29], founded in 1854[30], headquartered in Belfield[31]; Pontifical Urbaniana University[15], a pontifical university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1627[34]; St. Kevin's College, Oamaru[16], a secondary school[35], in New Zealand[36], founded in 1927[37]; and Victoria University of Wellington[17], a public university[38], in New Zealand[39], founded in 1897[40], headquartered in Wellington[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Wellington[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[42], in New Zealand[43], founded in 1887[44]; cardinal[12], a title[45]; and Roman Catholic military ordinary[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[46].

Recognition

Tom Williams received the Order of New Zealand[18].

Personal Life

Tom Williams's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Tom Williams died on December 22, 2023[5]. He died in Waikanae[4].

Why It Matters

Tom Williams has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Tom Williams born?

Tom Williams was born in Wellington[2].

Where did Tom Williams die?

Tom Williams died in Waikanae[4].

What did Tom Williams do for work?

Tom Williams worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Tom Williams go to school?

Tom Williams was educated at University College Dublin[14], Pontifical Urbaniana University[15], St. Kevin's College, Oamaru[16], and Victoria University of Wellington[17].

What awards did Tom Williams receive?

Honors received include Order of New Zealand[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . scoop.co.nz. Retrieved . scoop.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . scoop.co.nz. scoop.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . dpmc.govt.nz. Retrieved . dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . scoop.co.nz. Retrieved . scoop.co.nz. Provenance: 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. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [46] ↑ . 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
  10. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Tymewalk · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'eu', 'fi', 'fr', 'id', '
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  2. 28d ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Waikanae
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English, Latin
    Position held → Roman Catholic Archbishop of Wellington, cardinal, Roman Catholic military ordinary
    Given name → Thomas, Stafford
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