Template:Infobox Christian leader/doc

This template may be used to summarize information about a particular Christian leader, usually at the top of an article. For popes, Coptic popes, antipopes, and cardinals, see the type parameter section below.

Basic usage
The infobox may be added by pasting the template as shown below into an article and then filling in the desired fields. Any parameters left blank or omitted will not be displayed. The type parameter may be either left blank, or set to  or   or   or   or   or. For more details, see the type parameter section below.

Type parameter
For priests, popes, cardinals, antipopes, and coptic popes, add the type parameter.

Parameters
For descriptions of each parameter, see section below.


 * elected and appointed are mutually exclusive.
 * term (which gives "In Office") is alternative to "enthroned"/"began"/"term_start" and it disables "ended"/"term_end". It can be used to show in one line the description of the period (e.g. |term=1466–1471 ). It can be also used to list multiple terms, separated by a new-line (e.g.  |term=1466–1471 1488–1490  ).
 * The Orders section may be omitted in favour of Template:Ordination for those clergy claiming Apostolic succession, such as Catholics, Orthodox and Anglicans.
 * resting_place_coordinates is coordinates of grave or similar; if known precisely. Use Coord with |display=inline,title
 * profession and previous_post are mutually exclusive.

TemplateData
{	"description": "This template may be used to summarize information about a particular Christian leader, usually at the top of an article.", "params": { "type": { "required": false, "label": "Type", "type": "string/line", "description": "Type of leader (Priest, Pope, Cardinal, Antipope, or Coptic Pope). If the leader is none of these, leave blank to default to Bishop." },		"honorific_prefix": { "required": false, "label": "Honorific Prefix", "type": "string/line", "description": "Honorific prefix" },		"name": { "required": false, "label": "Name", "type": "string/line", "description": "Name" },		"honorific_suffix": { "required": false, "label": "Honorific Suffix", "type": "string/line", "description": "Honorific suffix" },		"title": { "aliases": [ "archbishop_of", "bishop_of", "patriarch_of" ],			"required": false, "label": "Title", "type": "string/line", "description": "Title of leader" },		"image": { "required": false, "label": "Image", "type": "wiki-file-name", "description": "The name of an image of the leader." },		"image_upright": { "label": "Image upright", "description": "Scales the image thumbnail from its default size by the given factor. Values less than 1 scale the image down (0.9 = 90%) and values greater than 1 scale the image up (1.15 = 115%).", "example": "1.15", "default": "1", "type": "number" },		"image_size": { "aliases": [ "imagesize" ],			"required": false, "label": "DEPRECATED: Image size", "type": "string/line", "description": "DEPRECATED/DISCOURAGED. Size to display image: 200px (set width), x300px (set height), or 200x300px (max width & max height). This defaults to frameless (default is 220px, but logged in users can change this by clicking on \"my preferences\" and adjusting thumbnail size) if empty or omitted. Use of this parameter is discouraged as per WP:IMAGESIZE. Use image_upright instead.", "example": "200px", "default": "220px", "deprecated": "DEPRECATED: Use of this parameter is discouraged as per WP:IMAGESIZE. Delete it when encountered and use image_upright instead." },		"alt": { "required": false, "label": "Alt Text for Image", "type": "string", "description": "Alt text for image of leader" },		"caption": { "required": false, "label": "Image Caption", "type": "string", "description": "Caption for image" },		"native_name": { "required": false, "label": "Native Name", "type": "string/line", "description": "Leader's name in their native language" },		"native_name_lang": { "required": false, "label": "Native Name Language", "type": "string/line", "description": "Language of the Leader's native name" },		"church": { "required": false, "label": "Church", "type": "string", "description": "Church the leader is a member of." },		"archdiocese": { "required": false, "label": "Archdiocese", "type": "string/line", "description": "The archdiocese of the leader." },		"province": { "required": false, "label": "Province", "type": "string/line", "description": "Province of the leader." },		"metropolis": { "required": false, "label": "Metropolis", "type": "string/line", "description": "Metropolis of the leader." },		"diocese": { "required": false, "label": "Diocese", "type": "string/line", "description": "Diocese of the leader." },		"see": { "required": false, "label": "See", "type": "string/line", "description": "See of the leader." },		"appointed": { "required": false, "label": "Appointed", "type": "string/line", "description": "Date the leader was appointed. Fields \"Elected\" and \"Appointed\" are mutually exclusive." },		"elected": { "required": false, "label": "Elected", "type": "string/line", "description": "Date the leader was elected. Fields \"Elected\" and \"Appointed\" are mutually exclusive." },		"term": { "required": false, "label": "Term", "type": "string", "description": "Term of the leader. The field \"Term\" (which gives \"In Office\") is an alternative to \"Enthroned\"/\"Reign Start Date\"/\"Term Start Date\" and it disables \"Ended\"/\"Term End Date\". It can be used to show in one line the description of the period (e.g. 1466–1471 ). It can be also used to list multiple terms, separated by a new-line (e.g. 1466–1471 1488–1490 )." },		"enthroned": { "required": false, "label": "Enthroned", "type": "string/line", "description": "Date enthroned." },		"began": { "required": false, "label": "Reign Start Date", "type": "string/line", "description": "Reign start date." },		"term_start": { "required": false, "label": "Term Start", "type": "string/line", "description": "Term start date." },		"quashed": { "required": false, "label": "Quash Date", "type": "string/line", "description": "Date the leader was quashed." },		"ended": { "required": false, "label": "Reign End Date", "type": "string/line", "description": "Reign end date." },		"term_end": { "required": false, "label": "Term End Date", "type": "string/line", "description": "Reign end date." },		"predecessor": { "required": false, "label": "Predecessor", "type": "string/line", "description": "The leader's predecessor." },		"successor": { "required": false, "label": "Successor", "type": "string/line", "description": "The leader's successor." },		"opposed": { "required": false, "label": "Opposed", "type": "string", "description": "What the leader was opposed to." },		"other_post": { "required": false, "label": "Other Posts", "type": "string", "description": "Other posts of the leader." },		"ordination": { "required": false, "label": "Ordination", "type": "string/line", "description": "Date of ordination of the leader." },		"ordained_by": { "required": false, "label": "Ordained by", "type": "string/line", "description": "Person who ordained the leader" },		"consecration": { "required": false, "label": "Consecration", "type": "string/line", "description": "Date of consecration of the leader." },		"consecrated_by": { "required": false, "label": "Consecrated by", "type": "string/line", "description": "Person who consecrated the leader." },		"cardinal": { "required": false, "label": "Cardinal", "type": "string/line", "description": "Date when the leader became a cardinal." },		"rank": { "required": false, "label": "Rank", "type": "string", "description": "Rank of the leader." },		"created_cardinal_by": { "required": false, "label": "Created Cardinal by", "type": "string/line", "description": "The person who made the leader a cardinal." },		"birth_name": { "required": false, "label": "Birth Name", "type": "string/line", "description": "Birth name of the leader." },		"birth_date": { "required": false, "label": "Birth Date", "type": "string/line", "description": "Birth date of the leader." },		"birth_place": { "required": false, "label": "Birth Place", "type": "string/line", "description": "Birth place of the leader. (City, administrative region, sovereign state per Template:Infobox person)" },		"baptised": { "aliases": [ "baptized" ],			"required": false, "label": "Baptised", "type": "string/line", "description": "Date of baptism: ONLY for use when birth date is not known (e.g., Beethoven). Will not display if a birth date is entered. Do not use subtemplates. Parameter 'baptized' can be used for articles that use American English spelling." },		"baptized": { "aliases": [ "baptised" ],			"required": false, "label": "Baptized", "type": "string/line", "description": "Date of baptism: ONLY for use when birth date is not known (e.g., Beethoven). Will not display if a birth date is entered. Do not use subtemplates. Parameter 'baptised' can be used for articles that use British English spelling." },		"death_date": { "required": false, "label": "Death Date", "type": "string/line", "description": "Death date of the leader." },		"death_place": { "required": false, "label": "Death place", "type": "string/line", "description": "Death place of the leader. (City, administrative region, sovereign state per Template:Infobox person)" },		"buried": { "aliases": [ "tomb" ],			"required": false, "label": "Buried", "type": "string/line", "description": "Where the leader is buried." },		"nationality": { "required": false, "label": "Nationality", "type": "string/line", "description": "Nationality of the leader. Use only when necessary per WP:INFONAT." },		"religion": { "required": false, "label": "Religion", "type": "string/line", "description": "Religion of the leader." },		"residence": { "required": false, "label": "Residence", "type": "string/line", "description": "Residence of the leader." },		"parents": { "required": false, "label": "Parents", "type": "string", "description": "Parents of the leader. Include only if they are independently notable or particularly relevant." },		"spouse": { "aliases": [ "partner" ],			"required": false, "label": "Spouse", "type": "string/line", "description": "Spouse/partner of the leader." },		"children": { "required": false, "label": "Children", "type": "string", "description": "Children of the leader." },		"occupation": { "required": false, "label": "Occupation", "type": "string", "description": "Occupation of the leader." },		"previous_post": { "required": false, "label": "Previous Post(s)", "type": "string", "description": "The previous post(s) of the leader. The fields \"Profession\" and \"Previous Post\" are mutually exclusive." },		"profession": { "required": false, "label": "Profession(s)", "type": "string", "description": "Profession(s) of the leader. The fields \"Profession\" and \"Previous Post\" are mutually exclusive." },		"alma_mater": { "required": false, "label": "Alma mater", "type": "string/line", "description": "Alma mater of the leader." },		"signature": { "required": false, "label": "Signature", "type": "string/line", "description": "Name of an image file of the leader's signature." },		"coat_of_arms": { "required": false, "label": "Coat of Arms", "type": "string/line", "description": "Name of an image of the leader's coat of arms." },		"motto": { "required": false, "label": "Motto", "type": "string/line", "description": "Motto of the leader." },		"resting_place_coordinates": { "required": false, "label": "Resting Place Coordinates", "type": "string/line", "description": "Coordinates of grave or similar; if known precisely. Use °N, °W with |display=inline,title" },		"education": { "required": false, "label": "Education", "type": "string", "description": "Education of the leader." },		"signature_alt": { "required": false, "label": "Alt Text of Signature", "type": "string", "description": "Alt text of the signature image." },		"coat_of_arms_alt": { "required": false, "label": "Alt Text of Coat of Arms", "type": "string", "description": "Alt text for the coat of arms image." },		"feast_day": { "required": false, "label": "Feast Day", "type": "string/line", "description": "Feast day of the leader." },		"venerated": { "required": false, "label": "Venerated in", "type": "string/line", "description": "Churches which venerate this leader as a saint." },		"saint_title": { "required": false, "label": "Saint Title", "type": "string/line", "description": "The saint title of this leader." },		"beatified_date": { "required": false, "label": "Date of Beatification", "type": "string/line", "description": "Date of beatification." },		"beatified_place": { "required": false, "label": "Place of Beatification", "type": "string/line", "description": "Place of beatification." },		"beatified_by": { "required": false, "label": "Beatified by", "type": "string/line", "description": "Person who beatified this leader." },		"canonized_date": { "required": false, "label": "Date of Canonization", "type": "string/line", "description": "Date of canonization." },		"canonized_place": { "required": false, "label": "Place of Canonization", "type": "string/line", "description": "Place of canonization." },		"canonized_by": { "required": false, "label": "Canonized by", "type": "string/line", "description": "Person who canonized this leader." },		"attributes": { "required": false, "label": "Attributes", "type": "string", "description": "Attributes of this leader." },		"patronage": { "required": false, "label": "Patronage", "type": "string/line", "description": "Patronage of this leader." },		"shrine": { "required": false, "label": "Shrine", "type": "string/line", "description": "Shrine of this leader." },		"suppressed_date": { "required": false, "label": "Date of Cult Suppression", "type": "string/line", "description": "Date this saint's cult was suppressed." },		"other": { "required": false, "label": "Other Popes", "type": "string/line", "description": "Base name of this pope (without the numeral or any prefixes) to link to other popes with the same base name e.g. Gregory." },		"module": { "required": false, "label": "Module", "type": "string", "description": "Insert child template here to embed." },		"module2": { "required": false, "label": "Module 2", "type": "string", "description": "Insert child template here to embed." },		"retired": {}, "laicized": { "description": "Date when the Christian leader was laicized (removed as a member of the clergy), if applicable, or \"Yes\" if the date is unknown.", "type": "date" }	},	"format": "block" }