David Picão
Encyclopedia
David Picão was the Brazil
ian bishop
of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Santos
from November 21, 1996 until his retirement on July 26, 2000. The diocese
is headquartered in Santos, São Paulo. He was succeeded by the current bishop, Jacyr Francisco Braido.
David Picão died on April 30, 2009 in Sao Paulo
at the age of 85.
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 Diocese of Santos
Roman Catholic Diocese of Santos
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santos is a diocese located in the city of Santos in the Ecclesiastical province of São Paulo in Brazil.-History:* July 4, 1924: Established as Diocese of Santos from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Paulo-Leadership:...
from November 21, 1996 until his retirement on July 26, 2000. The diocese
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
is headquartered in Santos, São Paulo. He was succeeded by the current bishop, Jacyr Francisco Braido.
David Picão died on April 30, 2009 in Sao Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
at the age of 85.