RELIGIOUS FIGURE
José Tolentino de Mendonça
1965 - Today

José Tolentino de Mendonça
José Tolentino Calaça de Mendonça (born 15 December 1965) is a Portuguese prelate of the Catholic Church. A theologian and university professor, he is also regarded as one of the most original voices of modern Portuguese literature and a Catholic intellectual. His work includes poetry, essays and plays that he signs José Tolentino Mendonça. He was appointed prefect of the Dicastery for Culture and Education and Grand Chancellor of the Pontifical Institute for Christian Archaeology in September 2022. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. José Tolentino de Mendonça is the 2,152nd most popular religious figure (up from 2,852nd in 2019), the 265th most popular biography from Portugal (up from 376th in 2019) and the 18th most popular Portuguese Religious Figure.
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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, José Tolentino de Mendonça ranks 2,152 out of 3,187. Before him are Wolfgang Capito, Nagasena, Cosmas of Maiuma, Juraj Haulik, Pishoy, and Velasio de Paolis. After him are Christoph Bartholomäus Anton Migazzi, Polycarp Pengo, Manuel Gonçalves Cerejeira, Coloman of Stockerau, Louis Bertrand, and Alphaeus.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsWolfgang Capito
1478 - 1541
HPI: 59.95
Rank: 2,146
Nagasena
300 - Present
HPI: 59.95
Rank: 2,147
Cosmas of Maiuma
675 - 760
HPI: 59.94
Rank: 2,148
Juraj Haulik
1788 - 1869
HPI: 59.94
Rank: 2,149
Pishoy
320 - 417
HPI: 59.93
Rank: 2,150
Velasio de Paolis
1935 - 2017
HPI: 59.90
Rank: 2,151
José Tolentino de Mendonça
1965 - Present
HPI: 59.89
Rank: 2,152
Christoph Bartholomäus Anton Migazzi
1714 - 1803
HPI: 59.89
Rank: 2,153
Polycarp Pengo
1944 - Present
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 2,154
Manuel Gonçalves Cerejeira
1888 - 1977
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 2,155
Coloman of Stockerau
1000 - 1012
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 2,156
Louis Bertrand
1526 - 1581
HPI: 59.87
Rank: 2,157
Alphaeus
HPI: 59.87
Rank: 2,158
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1965, José Tolentino de Mendonça ranks 129. Before him are Jon Cryer, Kyra Sedgwick, Svetlana Medvedeva, Mario Lemieux, Robert Bilott, and Marlee Matlin. After him are Damien Hirst, Chris Penn, Quique Sánchez Flores, Mazinho Oliveira, Ulf Kirsten, and Stéphane Peterhansel.
Others Born in 1965
Go to all RankingsJon Cryer
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 60.06
Rank: 123
Kyra Sedgwick
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 60.05
Rank: 124
Svetlana Medvedeva
POLITICIAN
1965 - Present
HPI: 60.04
Rank: 125
Mario Lemieux
HOCKEY PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 60.02
Rank: 126
Robert Bilott
LAWYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 59.96
Rank: 127
Marlee Matlin
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 59.95
Rank: 128
José Tolentino de Mendonça
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1965 - Present
HPI: 59.89
Rank: 129
Damien Hirst
ARTIST
1965 - Present
HPI: 59.84
Rank: 130
Chris Penn
ACTOR
1965 - 2006
HPI: 59.83
Rank: 131
Quique Sánchez Flores
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 132
Mazinho Oliveira
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 133
Ulf Kirsten
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 59.79
Rank: 134
Stéphane Peterhansel
RACING DRIVER
1965 - Present
HPI: 59.56
Rank: 135
In Portugal
Among people born in Portugal, José Tolentino de Mendonça ranks 265 out of 633. Before him are Francisco Lázaro (1891), Jaime, Duke of Braganza (1483), Maria Severa Onofriana (1820), Humberto Coelho (1950), Mário de Sá-Carneiro (1890), and Jorge Mendes (1966). After him are Manuel Gonçalves Cerejeira (1888), António Ferreira (1528), Fábio Coentrão (1988), Maria Pia de Saxe-Coburgo e Bragança (1907), Christopher Hampton (1946), and Miguel Torga (1907).
Others born in Portugal
Go to all RankingsFrancisco Lázaro
ATHLETE
1891 - 1912
HPI: 60.02
Rank: 259
Jaime, Duke of Braganza
POLITICIAN
1483 - 1532
HPI: 60.00
Rank: 260
Maria Severa Onofriana
SINGER
1820 - 1846
HPI: 59.99
Rank: 261
Humberto Coelho
SOCCER PLAYER
1950 - Present
HPI: 59.93
Rank: 262
Mário de Sá-Carneiro
WRITER
1890 - 1916
HPI: 59.92
Rank: 263
Jorge Mendes
BUSINESSPERSON
1966 - Present
HPI: 59.90
Rank: 264
José Tolentino de Mendonça
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1965 - Present
HPI: 59.89
Rank: 265
Manuel Gonçalves Cerejeira
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1888 - 1977
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 266
António Ferreira
WRITER
1528 - 1569
HPI: 59.85
Rank: 267
Fábio Coentrão
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 268
Maria Pia de Saxe-Coburgo e Bragança
WRITER
1907 - 1995
HPI: 59.78
Rank: 269
Christopher Hampton
WRITER
1946 - Present
HPI: 59.74
Rank: 270
Miguel Torga
WRITER
1907 - 1995
HPI: 59.73
Rank: 271
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Portugal
Among religious figures born in Portugal, José Tolentino de Mendonça ranks 18. Before him are José Policarpo (1936), Manuel Clemente (1948), Alexandrina of Balazar (1904), António Marto (1947), James of Portugal (1433), and John of Biclaro (540). After him are Manuel Gonçalves Cerejeira (1888), Simão Rodrigues (1510), and António Ribeiro (1928).
José Policarpo
1936 - 2014
HPI: 61.50
Rank: 12
Manuel Clemente
1948 - Present
HPI: 61.41
Rank: 13
Alexandrina of Balazar
1904 - 1955
HPI: 61.33
Rank: 14
António Marto
1947 - Present
HPI: 61.20
Rank: 15
James of Portugal
1433 - 1459
HPI: 60.45
Rank: 16
John of Biclaro
540 - 621
HPI: 60.19
Rank: 17
José Tolentino de Mendonça
1965 - Present
HPI: 59.89
Rank: 18
Manuel Gonçalves Cerejeira
1888 - 1977
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 19
Simão Rodrigues
1510 - 1579
HPI: 58.42
Rank: 20
António Ribeiro
1928 - 1998
HPI: 58.21
Rank: 21