RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Ángel Fernández Artime
1960 - Today
Ángel Fernández Artime
Ángel Fernández Artime, S.D.B. (born 21 August 1960) is a Spanish Catholic prelate who has served as Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life since 2025. He was Rector Major of the Salesians from 2014 to 2024, the first Spaniard to hold that office. He was previously provincial superior of the Salesian Province of Leon from 2000 to 2006 and of the Southern Argentina Province from 2009 to 2014. Pope Francis made Fernández a cardinal in 2023 and allowed him to continue as rector until 16 August 2024. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia. Ángel Fernández Artime is the 2,312th most popular religious figure, the 1,141st most popular biography from Spain and the 89th most popular Spanish Religious Figure.
Ángel Fernández Artime is most famous for being the 10th Successor of Saint John Bosco and the current Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco, a position he has held since 2014. He is recognized for his leadership within the Salesian community and his commitment to youth education and pastoral care.
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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Ángel Fernández Artime ranks 2,312 out of 3,187. Before him are Marie-Joseph Lagrange, Joseph Wendel, Angilbert, Gedaliah, Elio Sgreccia, and Puṇṇa Mantānīputta. After him are Stephen Fumio Hamao, Hilarion Capucci, George Cruikshank, Pope John I of Alexandria, Karl Josef Becker, and Benedict Menni.
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Marie-Joseph Lagrange
1855 - 1938
HPI: 59.13
Rank: 2,306
Joseph Wendel
1901 - 1960
HPI: 59.13
Rank: 2,307
Angilbert
740 - 814
HPI: 59.11
Rank: 2,308
Gedaliah
HPI: 59.10
Rank: 2,309
Elio Sgreccia
1928 - 2019
HPI: 59.10
Rank: 2,310
Puṇṇa Mantānīputta
HPI: 59.10
Rank: 2,311
Ángel Fernández Artime
1960 - Present
HPI: 59.10
Rank: 2,312
Stephen Fumio Hamao
1930 - 2007
HPI: 59.09
Rank: 2,313
Hilarion Capucci
1922 - 2017
HPI: 59.09
Rank: 2,314
George Cruikshank
1792 - 1878
HPI: 59.09
Rank: 2,315
Pope John I of Alexandria
450 - 505
HPI: 59.08
Rank: 2,316
Karl Josef Becker
1928 - 2015
HPI: 59.08
Rank: 2,317
Benedict Menni
1841 - 1914
HPI: 59.07
Rank: 2,318
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Spain
Among religious figures born in Spain, Ángel Fernández Artime ranks 89. Before him are Louis Bertrand (1526), Pedro Páez (1564), José Luis Lacunza Maestrojuán (1944), Antonio María Javierre Ortas (1921), Francisco Coll Guitart (1812), and Carlos Amigo Vallejo (1934). After him are Aquilino Bocos Merino (1938), Dominic of Silos (1000), Francis Solanus (1549), Diego Gelmírez (1069), Joaquina Vedruna de Mas (1783), and Ricardo Blázquez (1942).
Louis Bertrand
1526 - 1581
HPI: 59.87
Rank: 83
Pedro Páez
1564 - 1622
HPI: 59.44
Rank: 84
José Luis Lacunza Maestrojuán
1944 - Present
HPI: 59.44
Rank: 85
Antonio María Javierre Ortas
1921 - 2007
HPI: 59.41
Rank: 86
Francisco Coll Guitart
1812 - 1875
HPI: 59.37
Rank: 87
Carlos Amigo Vallejo
1934 - 2022
HPI: 59.36
Rank: 88
Ángel Fernández Artime
1960 - Present
HPI: 59.10
Rank: 89
Aquilino Bocos Merino
1938 - Present
HPI: 58.89
Rank: 90
Dominic of Silos
1000 - 1073
HPI: 58.76
Rank: 91
Francis Solanus
1549 - 1610
HPI: 58.68
Rank: 92
Diego Gelmírez
1069 - 1140
HPI: 58.60
Rank: 93
Joaquina Vedruna de Mas
1783 - 1854
HPI: 58.47
Rank: 94
Ricardo Blázquez
1942 - Present
HPI: 58.21
Rank: 95
