Seán O'Malley
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Seán O'Malley is an American cardinal of the Catholic Church and Archbishop of Boston, known for his work addressing clergy sexual abuse scandals and for his influential role in church reform.
All labels observed (1)
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| Seán O'Malley canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9563404 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Seán O'Malley Context triple: [O'Malley, hasNotableBearer, Seán O'Malley]
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Brian Oge O'Rourke
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Seamus McGarvey
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Dan O'Brien
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Sean Maguire
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Kevin O'Rourke
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Seán O'Malley Target entity description: Seán O'Malley is an American cardinal of the Catholic Church and Archbishop of Boston, known for his work addressing clergy sexual abuse scandals and for his influential role in church reform.
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A.
Brian Oge O'Rourke
Brian Oge O'Rourke was an Irish nobleman and chieftain of the O'Rourke dynasty who played a notable role during the late 16th- and early 17th-century conflicts that culminated in the Flight of the Earls.
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B.
Seamus McGarvey
Seamus McGarvey is an acclaimed Irish cinematographer known for his visually striking work on major films such as Atonement, Avengers Assemble, and Godzilla (2014).
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C.
Dan O'Brien
Dan O'Brien is a former American decathlete and Olympic gold medalist widely regarded as one of the greatest decathletes in history.
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D.
Sean Maguire
Sean Maguire is the compassionate, tough-minded therapist and widowed professor who mentors Will Hunting in the film "Good Will Hunting."
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E.
Kevin O'Rourke
Kevin O'Rourke is an American actor best known for his work in television and film, including prominent roles on series such as Remember WENN and Boardwalk Empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American cleric
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Catholic cardinal ⓘ |
| appointedArchbishopOfBostonBy | Pope John Paul II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appointedCardinalBy | Pope Benedict XVI NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1944-06-29 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Lakewood, Ohio, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consecratedBy | Edward John Harper NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consecrationDate | 1984-08-02 ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| degree | Doctorate in Spanish and Portuguese literature ⓘ |
| education | The Catholic University of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| elevationToCardinalDate | 2006-03-24 ⓘ |
| familyName | O'Malley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Seán Patrick O'Malley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Seán NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| honorificPrefix | His Eminence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| honorificSuffix | O.F.M. Cap. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
addressing clergy sexual abuse scandals in the Catholic Church
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implementing policies for child protection and victim outreach ⓘ pastoral work with immigrant communities ⓘ role in Catholic Church reform ⓘ |
| languageSpoken |
English
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Portuguese ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| memberOf |
College of Cardinals
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Council of Cardinals (C9) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOfReligiousOrder | Order of Friars Minor Capuchin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| motto | Quodcumque dixerit facite ⓘ |
| mottoTranslation | Do whatever He tells you ⓘ |
| notableActivity |
closing and reconfiguring parishes in the Archdiocese of Boston
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establishing review boards for abuse allegations ⓘ public apologies to abuse survivors ⓘ |
| officeHeld | President of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors ⓘ |
| ordainedBy | John Bernard McDowell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ordinationDate | 1970-08-29 ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
2005 papal conclave
NERFINISHED
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2013 papal conclave NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Archbishop of Boston
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Bishop of Fall River NERFINISHED ⓘ Bishop of Palm Beach NERFINISHED ⓘ Bishop of Saint Thomas (U.S. Virgin Islands) NERFINISHED ⓘ Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Vittoria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Bernard Francis Law NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Catholic Church
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| religiousName | Seán Patrick O'Malley, O.F.M. Cap. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence |
Boston, Massachusetts
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surface form:
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Seán O'Malley Description of subject: Seán O'Malley is an American cardinal of the Catholic Church and Archbishop of Boston, known for his work addressing clergy sexual abuse scandals and for his influential role in church reform.
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