Virgílio do Carmo da Silva
East Timorese Catholic cardinal (born 1967)
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Summary
Virgílio do Carmo da Silva was born on November 27, 1967[1], in Venilale[2]. He has worked as a Catholic priest[3] and Catholic bishop[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (207 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Timor-Leste[6]
- Position held: Catholic archbishop[7], diocesan bishop[8], cardinal priest[9]
- Educated at: Salesian Pontifical University[10]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[11]
- Sex or gender: male[12]
- Commons category: Virgílio do Carmo da Silva[13]
- Religious order: Salesians of Don Bosco[14]
- Family name: do Carmo[15], da Silva[16]
- Given name: Virgílio[17]
- Significant event: priestly ordination in the Roman rite[18], consecration[19], cardinalate creation[20]
- Participant in: 2025 conclave[21]
- Consecrator: Joseph Marino[22], Basilio do Nascimento[23], Norberto Do Amaral[24]
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Why It Matters
Virgílio do Carmo da Silva has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]
FAQs
Where was Virgílio do Carmo da Silva born?
Virgílio do Carmo da Silva was born in Venilale[2].
What did Virgílio do Carmo da Silva do for work?
Virgílio do Carmo da Silva worked as a Catholic priest[3] and Catholic bishop[4].
Where did Virgílio do Carmo da Silva go to school?
Virgílio do Carmo da Silva was educated at Salesian Pontifical University[10].