Antônio Sarto
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Antônio Sarto was the Brazilian
bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Barra do Garças
from his appointment on March 25, 1982 by Pope John Paul II
until his retirement on May 23, 2001. He remained Bishop Emeritus of Barra do Garças
until his death on September 29, 2008 at the age of 82.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Barra do Garças
Roman Catholic Diocese of Barra do Garças
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Barra do Garças is a diocese located in the city of Barra do Garças in the Ecclesiastical province of Cuiabá in Brazil.-History:* February 27, 1982: Established as Diocese of Barra do Garças from the Diocese of Guiratinga...
from his appointment on March 25, 1982 by Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
until his retirement on May 23, 2001. He remained Bishop Emeritus of Barra do Garças
Barra do Garças
Barra do Garças is a city with a population of 50,000 located in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso, around far from the capital city of Cuiabá...
until his death on September 29, 2008 at the age of 82.