Cândido Rubens Padín
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Cândido Rubens Padín was a Brazil
ian bishop
of the Roman Catholic Church
.
Padín was born in São Carlos, Brazil
, and was ordained a priest on July 15, 1946 from the religious order of Order of Saint Benedict
. Padín was appointed Auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro as well as Titular Bishop Tremithus, and was ordained a bishop on August 5, 1962. On January 5, 1966 Padín was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Lorena
. His last appointment came on April 27, 1970 to the Diocese of Bauru
from which he would retire on September 4, 1990.
Padín died on January 25, 2008 at age of 92.
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...
ian bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
.
Padín was born in São Carlos, Brazil
São Carlos
São Carlos is a city of 221,950 inhabitants in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It is located at , at about 231 km from the city of São Paulo.-History:...
, and was ordained a priest on July 15, 1946 from the religious order of Order of Saint Benedict
Order of Saint Benedict
The Order of Saint Benedict is a Roman Catholic religious order of independent monastic communities that observe the Rule of St. Benedict. Within the order, each individual community maintains its own autonomy, while the organization as a whole exists to represent their mutual interests...
. Padín was appointed Auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro as well as Titular Bishop Tremithus, and was ordained a bishop on August 5, 1962. On January 5, 1966 Padín was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Lorena
Roman Catholic Diocese of Lorena
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lorena is a diocese located in the city of Lorena, São Paulo, in the Ecclesiastical province of Aparecida in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Lorena ** Bishop Benedito Beni dos Santos...
. His last appointment came on April 27, 1970 to the Diocese of Bauru
Roman Catholic Diocese of Bauru
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bauru is a diocese located in the city of Bauru in the Ecclesiastical province of Botucatu in Brazil.-History:* February 15, 1964: Established as Diocese of Bauru from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Botucatu and Diocese of Lins...
from which he would retire on September 4, 1990.
Padín died on January 25, 2008 at age of 92.
See also
- List of oldest Catholic bishops
- Order of Saint BenedictOrder of Saint BenedictThe Order of Saint Benedict is a Roman Catholic religious order of independent monastic communities that observe the Rule of St. Benedict. Within the order, each individual community maintains its own autonomy, while the organization as a whole exists to represent their mutual interests...
- Archdiocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro
- Diocese of BauruRoman Catholic Diocese of BauruThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Bauru is a diocese located in the city of Bauru in the Ecclesiastical province of Botucatu in Brazil.-History:* February 15, 1964: Established as Diocese of Bauru from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Botucatu and Diocese of Lins...
- Diocese of LorenaRoman Catholic Diocese of LorenaThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Lorena is a diocese located in the city of Lorena, São Paulo, in the Ecclesiastical province of Aparecida in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Lorena ** Bishop Benedito Beni dos Santos...