RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Arturo Sosa
1948 - Today

Arturo Sosa
Arturo Marcelino Sosa Abascal (born 12 November 1948) is a Venezuelan Catholic priest who has served as the 31st superior general of the Society of Jesus since 2016. He was elected by the Society's 36th General Congregation to succeed Adolfo Nicolás. He is the first person born in Latin America to lead the Jesuits. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Arturo Sosa is the 1,766th most popular religious figure (up from 2,278th in 2019), the 20th most popular biography from Venezuela (up from 43rd in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Venezuelan Religious Figure.
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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Arturo Sosa ranks 1,766 out of 3,187. Before him are Felix of Nola, Gabriel Zubeir Wako, Saint Homobonus, Judoc, Andrey Sheptytsky, and William Wakefield Baum. After him are Julian of Norwich, Joachim III of Constantinople, Malo, Charles de Bourbon, Theodore II of Constantinople, and Antonio Barberini.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsFelix of Nola
300 - 313
HPI: 61.96
Rank: 1,760
Gabriel Zubeir Wako
1941 - Present
HPI: 61.96
Rank: 1,761
Saint Homobonus
1117 - 1197
HPI: 61.96
Rank: 1,762
Judoc
600 - 668
HPI: 61.96
Rank: 1,763
Andrey Sheptytsky
1865 - 1944
HPI: 61.95
Rank: 1,764
William Wakefield Baum
1926 - 2015
HPI: 61.95
Rank: 1,765
Arturo Sosa
1948 - Present
HPI: 61.93
Rank: 1,766
Julian of Norwich
1342 - 1416
HPI: 61.93
Rank: 1,767
Joachim III of Constantinople
1834 - 1912
HPI: 61.93
Rank: 1,768
Malo
487 - 621
HPI: 61.92
Rank: 1,769
Charles de Bourbon
1523 - 1590
HPI: 61.92
Rank: 1,770
Theodore II of Constantinople
1101 - 1216
HPI: 61.92
Rank: 1,771
Antonio Barberini
1607 - 1671
HPI: 61.91
Rank: 1,772
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1948, Arturo Sosa ranks 221. Before him are Catherine Breillat, John Ritter, Philippe Garrel, Pascal Bruckner, Perry King, and Juan García Rodríguez. After him are Holger Osieck, Gunnar Nilsson, Akira Matsunaga, Vonda N. McIntyre, Theo Jansen, and Barbara Hendricks.
Others Born in 1948
Go to all RankingsCatherine Breillat
WRITER
1948 - Present
HPI: 62.11
Rank: 215
John Ritter
COMEDIAN
1948 - 2003
HPI: 62.11
Rank: 216
Philippe Garrel
FILM DIRECTOR
1948 - Present
HPI: 62.07
Rank: 217
Pascal Bruckner
WRITER
1948 - Present
HPI: 62.05
Rank: 218
Perry King
ACTOR
1948 - Present
HPI: 62.03
Rank: 219
Juan García Rodríguez
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1948 - Present
HPI: 62.02
Rank: 220
Arturo Sosa
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1948 - Present
HPI: 61.93
Rank: 221
Holger Osieck
COACH
1948 - Present
HPI: 61.90
Rank: 222
Gunnar Nilsson
RACING DRIVER
1948 - 1978
HPI: 61.88
Rank: 223
Akira Matsunaga
SOCCER PLAYER
1948 - Present
HPI: 61.87
Rank: 224
Vonda N. McIntyre
WRITER
1948 - 2019
HPI: 61.82
Rank: 225
Theo Jansen
ARTIST
1948 - Present
HPI: 61.78
Rank: 226
Barbara Hendricks
SINGER
1948 - Present
HPI: 61.76
Rank: 227
In Venezuela
Among people born in Venezuela, Arturo Sosa ranks 20 out of 183. Before him are José Antonio Páez (1790), Juan José Flores (1800), Juan Vicente Gómez (1857), Marcos Pérez Jiménez (1914), Rómulo Gallegos (1884), and Andrés Bello (1781). After him are José Antonio Abreu (1939), Ramón José Velásquez (1916), Teresa Carreño (1853), José Gregorio Hernández (1864), Rafael Urdaneta (1788), and Johnny Cecotto (1956).
Others born in Venezuela
Go to all RankingsJosé Antonio Páez
POLITICIAN
1790 - 1873
HPI: 64.05
Rank: 14
Juan José Flores
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1800 - 1864
HPI: 64.01
Rank: 15
Juan Vicente Gómez
POLITICIAN
1857 - 1935
HPI: 63.82
Rank: 16
Marcos Pérez Jiménez
POLITICIAN
1914 - 2001
HPI: 63.77
Rank: 17
Rómulo Gallegos
WRITER
1884 - 1969
HPI: 63.58
Rank: 18
Andrés Bello
POLITICIAN
1781 - 1865
HPI: 62.84
Rank: 19
Arturo Sosa
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1948 - Present
HPI: 61.93
Rank: 20
José Antonio Abreu
CONDUCTOR
1939 - 2018
HPI: 61.05
Rank: 21
Ramón José Velásquez
POLITICIAN
1916 - 2014
HPI: 60.97
Rank: 22
Teresa Carreño
SINGER
1853 - 1917
HPI: 60.80
Rank: 23
José Gregorio Hernández
PHYSICIAN
1864 - 1919
HPI: 60.75
Rank: 24
Rafael Urdaneta
POLITICIAN
1788 - 1845
HPI: 60.67
Rank: 25
Johnny Cecotto
RACING DRIVER
1956 - Present
HPI: 60.64
Rank: 26
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Venezuela
Among religious figures born in Venezuela, Arturo Sosa ranks 2. Before him are Juan Vicente Pérez (1909). After him are Baltazar Enrique Porras Cardozo (1944), Rosalio José Castillo Lara (1922), Jorge Liberato Urosa Savino (1942), Ignacio Velasco (1929), and José Humberto Quintero Parra (1902).
Juan Vicente Pérez
1909 - 2024
HPI: 68.92
Rank: 1
Arturo Sosa
1948 - Present
HPI: 61.93
Rank: 2
Baltazar Enrique Porras Cardozo
1944 - Present
HPI: 60.23
Rank: 3
Rosalio José Castillo Lara
1922 - 2007
HPI: 57.15
Rank: 4
Jorge Liberato Urosa Savino
1942 - 2021
HPI: 56.03
Rank: 5
Ignacio Velasco
1929 - 2003
HPI: 53.56
Rank: 6
José Humberto Quintero Parra
1902 - 1984
HPI: 52.88
Rank: 7